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"People who eat a lot of sugary foods and refined carbohydrates also tend to have high levels of crp. Normal hsCRP: 0.11 mg/dl or less Moderately elevated hsCRP: 0.12 to 0.19 mg/dl High hsCRP: 0.20 to 1.50 mg/dl Very high hsCRP: 1.51 to 3.7 mg/dl Extremely high hsCRP: 3.8 mg/dl or higher High levels of hsCRP can be reduced by losing weight, exercising, improving your glucose tolerance, eating more vegetables, using turmeric as a spice in your foods, taking vitamin E supplements, and reducing your consumption of sugary foods and refined carbs." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"Hopefully, highlighting the importance of this test will translate into more people being screened and more heart disease being prevented. The crp test measures the concentration of this specific protein, which is produced by the liver when inflammation is present in the body. Because inflammation is a key factor in diabetes and its complications, including heart disease, knowing whether you have an abnormal crp level is very important. Average values of crp in the population range from 1.0 to 3.0 mg/dL, but the scientific evidence indicates that these midrange, average levels are not ideal." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Even when a new risk factor is clearly identified, such as crp (C-reactive protein), patients have to argue with their doctors to get the test ordered. Why? Because poor scores do not go with a convenient drug to administer. The crp test is reflective of the inflammatory problems induced by leptin, as elevated TNFa drives up crp. The crp test is backed by overwhelming scientific agreement to support it as a useful marker for heart disease risk. Leptin blood tests are not important for most people in order to understand if they have a problem with leptin." - Byron J. Richards, CCN, Mastering Leptin: The Leptin Diet, Solving Obesity and Preventing Disease, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"Dietary interventions alone have been shown to lower crp levels. In particular, the Mediterranean diet can be quite effective in lowering crp levels to normal. If you follow its basic dietary recommendations, your crp level should easily fall into the normal range. In addition, recent population-based studies have shown carotene-rich foods are protective against a decline in muscle strength and walking disability as we get older." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"In this study, the low-glycemic-load group also experienced a 50% reduction in crp, whereas crp remained unchanged in the low-fat diet group. A 12-month randomized trial that compared low-glycemic-load compared to high-glycemic-load diets found no difference between diets with respect to TG, TC, LDL-C, and HDL-C [153]. Thus, further work is needed before conclusions are made regarding the importance of glycemic load for the treatment and prevention of CVD. Nonetheless, research to date suggests that a low-glycemic-load diet is more efficacious in individuals with insulin resistance. D." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"In those given placebo, crp levels increased 6.6 percent. crp levels decreased by 15 percent in the 10-mg group and by 47 percent in the 80-mg group. In a study with pravastatin, 40 mg daily lowered crp levels by 13 percent.21 While many physicians appear to be aware of the effect of Lipitor and Pravachol on C-reactive protein, they do not seem to be aware that vitamin E (800 IU daily) lowered C-reactive protein by 49 percent and niacin (1,500 mg at night) lowered it by 20 percent." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"In a recent study frorr the Center for Cardiovascular Disease in Women at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, people who had desirable LDL levels (below 70) but crp levels greater than 2 had a 45 percent increase in heart attacks and deaths from heart disease than those with normal LDL levels and crp levels below 2. In a second study, this one from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's department of cardiovascular medicine, arterial plaque was measured in 502 people with heart disease before and after 18 months of statin (cholesterol-lowering medication) use." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "However (just when you thought we were on to something), researchers from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study (ARIC) reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine that crp adds no value to determining risk for heart disease. Even so, high crp levels can at least alert your doctor to a potentially serious problem worth further investigation. DIET AND STROKE Many of the same blood vessel problems that can lead to heart disease can also cause a stroke. Similar to a heart attack, when bloodflow to the brain is interrupted due to a clot or hemmorhage, brain injury results." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "In a recent study frorr the Center for Cardiovascular Disease in Women at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, people who had desirable LDL levels (below 70) but crp levels greater than 2 had a 45 percent increase in heart attacks and deaths from heart disease than those with normal LDL levels and crp levels below 2. In a second study, this one from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's department of cardiovascular medicine, arterial plaque was measured in 502 people with heart disease before and after 18 months of statin (cholesterol-lowering medication) use." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Ironically, those with elevated crp levels (indicative of active inflammation) had a normal ratio, even in depressed patients. Of course, they are considering a 4:1 ratio as being normal, yet studies show that the optimal ratio for brain health is 1:1 and no more than 2:1. In essence, both the people with normal crp and those with elevated CRPs had too much N-6 oils on board." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"C-Reactive Protein C-reactive protein (CRP) is both a marker and a promoter of inflammation. crp levels can reach as much as 500 mg/dl in serious inflammatory diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis) and trauma (life-threatening injuries). In the late 1990s, Harvard Medical School researchers developed a more sensitive version of the test, called the high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) test. This test identifies chronic low-grade inflammation that substantially increases the risk of developing heart disease and having a heart attack." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"For optimal health, crp values need to be less than 1.0 mg/dL. For example, recent findings reported in the New England Journal of Medicine show that people who attain the lowest levels of crp and LDL significantly reduce the rate of heart attack. How to Improve Your Test Results The good news is that you can reduce your risk of future complications by identifying health problems early on and by making lifestyle modifications and other steps as outlined in detail in the upcoming chapters." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"In essence, both the people with normal crp and those with elevated CRPs had too much N-6 oils on board. Another explanation for the lack of different ratios in those with elevated crp is that they were most likely sicker, and we know that free radicals and lipid peroxidation products can also cause depression, especially when diets are antioxidant poor. Importantly, low levels of N-3 fatty acids in the plasma increased the risk of depression in most elderly people." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"C-REACTIVE PROTEIN If you are concerned about your level of inflammation, I would strongly recommend that you talk to your doctor about testing your levels of C-reactive protein, or crp. crp is a protein found in the blood and it's the major marker for inflammation. Its presence is the best indicator we have of a heightened state of inflammation in the brain and body. I give a more extensive list of tests to identify the causes of inflammation in The UltraMind Solution Companion Guide. Go to www.ultramind.com/guide to download this important information." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Recent research suggests that patients with elevated levels of crp are at increased risk for diabetes,17 hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. A study of more than 700 nurses showed that those in the highest quartile of trans fat consumption had blood levels of C-reactive protein that were 73 percent higher than those in the lowest quartile." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"In particular, the Mediterranean diet can be quite effective in lowering crp levels to normal. If you follow its basic dietary recommendations, your crp level should easily fall into the normal range. In addition, recent population-based studies have shown carotene-rich foods are protective against a decline in muscle strength and walking disability as we get older. Good sources of carotenes include dark-colored vegetables such as carrots, squash, spinach, kale, tomatoes, yams, and sweet potatoes; and fruits such as tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, apricots, and citrus." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"CRP levels decreased by 15 percent in the 10-mg group and by 47 percent in the 80-mg group. In a study with pravastatin, 40 mg daily lowered crp levels by 13 percent.21 While many physicians appear to be aware of the effect of Lipitor and Pravachol on C-reactive protein, they do not seem to be aware that vitamin E (800 IU daily) lowered C-reactive protein by 49 percent and niacin (1,500 mg at night) lowered it by 20 percent." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"Non-HDL cholesterol, apolipoproteins A-I and B100, standard lipid measures, lipid ratios, and crp as risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women. JAMA 294, 326-333. 215. Tailleux, A., Duriez, P., Fruchart, J. C, and Clavey, V. (2002). Apolipoprotein A-II, HDL metabolism and atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis 164, 1-13. 216. Warden, C. H., Hedrick, C. C, Qiao, J. H., Castellani, L. W., and Lusis, A. J. (1993). Atherosclerosis in transgenic mice overexpressing apolipoprotein A-II. Science 261, 469-472. 217. Schultz, J. R., Gong, E. L., McCall, M. R., Nichols, A. V., Clift, S. M." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"We can determine how much inflammation is going on in your body using a simple lab test that measures levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). crp is regarded as an important risk factor for heart disease, and a test for its levels in the blood is likely to soon be a standard part of any evaluation for cardiovascular disease. Diet and Inflammation The standard American diet is a pro-inflammatory diet. I'm not referring only to diets high in fat—although the usual high trans-fat, fast-food, and processed-food diet consumed in the United States is, in fact, pro-inflammatory." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"A recent clinical trial of 30 women on HRT showed that 7 grams per day of fish oil supplementation significantly decreased crp and triglyceride levels.78 It may be most effective to supplement fish oils with statin medications for lowering cholesterol. In one clinical controlled trial, 59 patients who already had coronary heart disease and hypertriglyceridemia who were taking statins were able to significantly lower their levels of triglycerides and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) when taking the fish oil and the statin.276 Another drug/fish oil study showed that 3." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"We measured an average crp decrease of 70 percent, after one month on the program. WEIGHT The results summarized in the success stories that follow are occurring in people who are dramatically overweight. We are not operating a weight loss clinic, but our observation is that 82 percent of people will come into a normal weight within two years of adopting a Culture of Life anti-diabetogenic cuisine and lifestyle. In all cases people felt stronger and healthier." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "After one month her FBS dropped as low as 109 and her weight dropped to 329 pounds. Her crp dropped from 37.8 to 8.6. Her total cholesterol dropped from 237 to 171 and trigycerides dropped from 225 to 123 in one month. CLIENT 5 This client was a 55-year-old Type-2 diabetic for ten years and manifested a Syndrome X pattern. He started with an FBS of 248 and within eighteen days on the program his FBS reached 83, off all medications. CLIENT 6 This Type-2 diabetic started with an FBS of 130 on oral diabetic medications. In one week while off all medications, her FBS dropped to 82." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"For example, recent findings reported in the New England Journal of Medicine show that people who attain the lowest levels of crp and LDL significantly reduce the rate of heart attack. How to Improve Your Test Results The good news is that you can reduce your risk of future complications by identifying health problems early on and by making lifestyle modifications and other steps as outlined in detail in the upcoming chapters." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"CRP concentrations [184]. Previous ?IBP ISO (diet) ? IBP ISO (suppl) ?IBP and ISO (diet) O IBP and ISO (suppl) ? Isoflavone (diet) A Isoflavone (suppl) Larger-LDL?30 mg/dL Smaller—Normolpesekla T f 50 100 150 200 250 Baseline LDL (mg/dL) i-r 0 50 100 150 200 Soy Isoflavone (mg/day) i—i—i-r 60 80 100 Soy Protein (g/day) FIGURE 9 LDL changes after soy products consumption. (1) Net change of LDL-C with soy product consumption compared to control, by baseline level, isoflavone content, and soy protein content. Studies without non-soy control are not included." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"The crp test is reflective of the inflammatory problems induced by leptin, as elevated TNFa drives up crp. The crp test is backed by overwhelming scientific agreement to support it as a useful marker for heart disease risk. Leptin blood tests are not important for most people in order to understand if they have a problem with leptin. All a person has to do is look in the mirror, a rather inexpensive test." - Byron J. Richards, CCN, Mastering Leptin: The Leptin Diet, Solving Obesity and Preventing Disease, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"CRP is released into the bloodstream when the blood vessels serving the heart have been damaged due to inflammation. Another sign of inflammation is a substance known as intracellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1) or CD54. A type of molecule found on the surface of certain cells, ICAM-1 interacts with other body chemicals to trigger the inflammatory process. The more prevalent ICAM-1 is, the more likely you are to develop atherosclerosis, although crp levels are still considered a better indicator of inflammation than ICAM-1 levels." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Researchers then measured their crp levels. The study found that adults who struggled with depression, anger, or hostility had levels of crp that were several times higher than those of happier, calmer adults. And the higher the mood disorder, the higher the levels of crp. One of the researchers noted that anger, hostility, and depression tend to cluster in the same individual, which increases the risk even further. People who tend to be hostile often react to events with anger, and the resulting emotional storm leads to symptoms of depression." - Carol Simontacchi, Natural Alternatives to Vioxx, Celebrex and other Anti-Inflammatory Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"We can determine how much inflammation is going on in your body using a simple lab test that measures levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). crp is regarded as an important risk factor for heart disease, and a test for its levels in the blood is likely to soon be a standard part of any evaluation for cardiovascular disease. Diet and Inflammation The standard American diet is a pro-inflammatory diet. I'm not referring only to diets high in fat—although the usual high trans-fat, fast-food, and processed-food diet consumed in the United States is, in fact, pro-inflammatory." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

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