Definitely K2 (but not K1). Also D3 (at least 5000IU daily). Magnesium citrate (never use the oxide form). And pomegranate extract.
http://www.lef.org/m...egranate_01.htm
...snip...
Perhaps Glisodin might be effective??? LEF has been pumping this in combination with their pomegranate product called "Endothelial Defense™ with Full-Spectrum Pomegranate™ " (I take it and am thinking of dropping the "Glisodin" part and just using pomegranate).
The main article that LEF points to in their hype machine:
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/17441415Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Feb;39(2):45-50.
GliSODin, a vegetal sod with gliadin, as preventative agent vs. atherosclerosis, as confirmed with carotid ultrasound-B imaging.
Cloarec M, Caillard P, Provost JC, Dever JM, Elbeze Y, Zamaria N.
Association Nationale de Prevention Médicale, 14, rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, F-75005 Paris.
Abstract
Prevention of cardiovascular disease should target high-risk subjects based on genetic/familial factors, blood chemistry, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), and a history of/or current cigarette smoking. We selected active adults (n=76) aged 30-60 and investigated these risk factors, in order to recommend preventive measures. Another interesting variable is the preclinical status or atheroma of the arterial (carotid) wall or lumen. We also investigated the presence of oxidative stress in, and the anti-oxidant status of these subjects. We studied the anti-oxidative efficacy of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and variations of malondialdehyde (MDA). Supplementation with GliSODin, a vegetal SOD associated with gliadin, was effective in controlling the thickness of the carotid artery intima and media layers as measured by ultrasonography-B. We could demonstrate the preventive efficacy of GliSODin at a preclinical stage in subjects with risk factors of cardiovascular disease.
PMID: 17441415
I haven't had any luck finding the full article, but here is a bit more detail with the first page of the article:
http://www.glisodin....loarec_2007.pdfBasically the study group was a collection of individuals with high blood pressure and poor blood lipid profiles.