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Acidity Theory of Atherosclerosis: New Evidences Paperback – January 15, 2012

by Carlos Monteiro (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
Despite the continuous, massive and strident campaign against high cholesterol as the main responsible for the generation of coronary artery disease, with many and many studies seeking to confirm and reinforce this concept, old and recent research suggests that its precipitation can be a healing response of the body in front of the injury suffered by the endothelium. This line of thought has had some weight in our ideas when we developed the Acidity Theory of Atherosclerosis in 2006. The story in details how we arrived at this theory was told in the book "Following the steps of a genious – A saga in medicine", 2011 (The English version of this book will be released soon). In the present book we present a selection of articles. Among these are adressed the following points: a) That most risk factors for atherosclerosis activates the sympathetic nervous system, for example, psychological stress, age, smoking, air pollution and diets with high carbohydrate content. b) That in diseases associated with atherosclerosis, for example, diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, occurs the sympathetic predominance. c) The relationship between abnormal lactate metabolism with the highest concentration of lipids in the coronary arteries. d) The elevation of lactic acid in the plasma as a link between atherosclerosis and other diseases.
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  1. Print length
    102 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    January 15, 2012
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.23 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1469934760
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1469934761
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Carlos Monteiro, Brazilian researcher and scientist, is a disciple and follower in scientific plan of Dr. Quintiliano H. de Mesquita, who developed the myogenic theory of myocardial infarction in 1972 and several other pioneering contributions to medicine. With the decease of Dr. Mesquita in 2000 he took over as his mission to keep the memory and to defend the scientific theories of this genius in medicine, including to bring up to date the myogenic theory, in front of the current scientific knowledge. He is president of Infarct Combat Project, an international organization that fights heart disease through information, research and education; unofficial member of the International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics (THINCS); Fellow from the American Institute of Stress and honorary board member of Weston A. Price Foundation, an American organization. The Foundation's quarterly journal, Wise Traditions in Food, Farming, and the Healing Arts, is dedicated to exploring the scientific validation of dietary, agricultural and medical traditions throughout the world. Carlos Monteiro developed in 2006 the acidity theory of atherosclerosis, which gives a new explanation for the pathophysiological process of coronary artery disease, complementing the myogenic theory of myocardial infarction. In 2011 he launched the book in Portuguese "Following the steps of a genious - A saga in medicine" dedicated in great part to the scientific memoir of Dr. Mesquita and his researches about the cause and treatment of myocardial infarction.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 102 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1469934760
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1469934761
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.23 x 9 inches
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  • john p lushefski
    5.0 out of 5 stars very solid
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
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    This is a straightforward, well supported book on atherosclerosis, without the fluff you often see in health books. There is some overlap to other theories/hypotheses, but I really appreciated the objective tone and unification of references, etc.
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  • Laurence Chalem
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good things come in small packages
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2012
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    Just about everything you need to know to live a healthy life can be read in this less than one-hundred page booklet. With additional sources of information provided, ACIDITY THEORY OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS is highly recommended... - lc
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  • David B.Phillips, Ph.D.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Liked it.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016
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    Interesting.
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  • Jimmy Moore from Livin' La Vida Low-Carb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rethinking What Really Contributes To Heart Disease
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2012
    For the past few decades we have been led to believe that the reason why people develop heart disease is because they are consuming too much saturated fat and cholesterol in their diet that it has led to "clogged arteries" that give us a heart attack and puts us one foot in the grave. The weeping and gnashing of teeth that takes place over this has people scared half to death to consume any fat or cholesterol anymore. But what if that theory of atherosclerosis was just plain wrong? This is what author Carlos Monteiro explores in his book ACIDITY THEORY IN ATHEROSCLEROSIS: NEW EVIDENCES (VOLUME 1).

    Monteiro does a brilliant job at examining other aspects of vascular health that people may not even realize exists. Try some of these on for size and see if you knew they had any relation to the health of your heart:

    - People with Down's syndrome tend to have very little heart disease
    - Diabetics are more likely to develop heart disease
    - If you a man with ED, then you are very likely at risk for heart disease
    - Wanna make your heart healthier? Marry a comedian
    - LDL cholesterol plays a lot less role in a cardiovascular event than people realize
    - Salt intake is pretty much irrelevant in whether you develop heart disease or not
    - If you have rheumatoid arthritis, then you are at greater risk for atherosclerosis
    - The health of your teeth can play a factor in developing heart disease

    For some, the information contained in this book will rock your world and make you rethink most of what you thought was true about the development of arterial plaque. Monteiro's alternative theory that this is really all about acidity in the body and that this leads to a chain reaction of events the increases LDL oxidation which makes atherosclerosis become a reality is absolutely plausible if not probable. And lest you think this book is just full of a bunch of opinions by a wayward voice, think again. Monteiro does an outstanding job of providing literally hundreds of excellent scientific references for you to do further research on each of his points.

    This book should be required reading for every first-year medical school student so they can have a much broader focus on some of the true causes of atherosclerotic development that can lead to myocardial infarction. And here's the headline-making secret that you don't hear many people talking about--it's not necessarily about what your LDL or total cholesterol is! That's why statin medications are pretty much useless in preventing heart attacks from happening and why you need to read the ACIDITY THEORY OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS for an alternative viewpoint that just might be spot on. It's time we start rethinking what REALLY contributes to heart disease.
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  • Stephanie Seneff
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Anyone Taking Statin Drugs
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2012
    This is a fabulous book, highly recommended for anyone who has the slightest doubt about the lipid theory for cardiovascular disease. The book is jam packed with fascinating observations at every page turn. The writing is not dumbed down for the masses (not an "easy" read), but on the other hand the author does not get caught up in biological jargon that might cause the non-expert to get lost.

    The basic premise of the book is that cardiovascular disease is caused by the build-up of acid in the blood, which, in turn, is caused by excitation of the sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight response). Each chapter is short and compelling, building on the theory with support from a different slant. While details are left out, a long list of references at the end of every chapter allows the interested read to delve further if they so desire.

    The book effortlessly explains many observed associations with heart disease. For example, cigarette smoke is a risk factor because nicotine excites the sympathetic nervous system. Meditation reduces risk because deep breathing promotes the expulsion of carbon dioxide, an acid promoter. A newly learned fact that I relished is that the adrenal glands produce a natural cardiac glycoside similar to digoxin, which is used therapeutically to treat heart failure. Cholesterol is the substrate, and statin drugs interfere with its synthesis, which may help explain the observed association between statin therapy and heart failure.

    By the time you arrive at the final chapter, you have seen clearly how all the risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be explained by the acid theory, and this is where he lays it out "plain and simple" and ties it all together. After having read this book, you will never again believe that lowering LDL levels has any merit in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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  • Zoe V. Harcombe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Think that fat causes heart disease? Think again!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2012
    This must be the academic equivalent of the "Collection of short stories" format so popular in the fiction world. It's a collection of articles, all different, but related by a common theme - heart disease.

    I really enjoyed the format - it gives a taste of each topic without going into massive detail on each. The comprehensive references point the way if you want to know more about any particular factor in coronary artery disease. I never knew that the condition of having Down syndrome seems to have some protective properties when it comes to heart disease. What about the role of bacteria, or lactic acid? Is erectile dysfunction trying to tell us something? More familiar topics, such as smoking and stress, are covered but in a really new and often surprising way. I lost count of the number of times I learned something new or saw a well known topic covered in an innovative way.

    I like the way the author thinks and challenges everything and makes connections between seemingly unrelated things. I also liked the inputs from colleagues - for example David Diamond's contribution to the article "Is LDL unquestionably and unequivocally a causal risk factor for heart attack?" The role of glucose (not fat) in the working of the body was fascinating and should be far more widely known.

    You cannot fail to learn something if you read this book. If you are interested in our number one killer of humans - men especially - this is well worth your time.
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