The idea that heart disease is a direct result of clogged arteries is a prevalent one. Surgeons, for instance, regularly perform expensive heart bypass operations in an attempt to clear these blockages. This approach, however, is misguided at best and ignores a highly effective and natural alternative treatment.
The widely accepted coronary artery thrombosis theory of heart disease dictates that arteries become clogged with plaque from factors like poor diet, smoking, or high cholesterol. When a clot forms and obstructs the blood flow of a coronary artery, the heart becomes starved of blood and thus oxygen, ultimately resulting in a heart attack.
In stark contrast to this theory is the largely ignored work of German physician Dr. Berthold Kern, whose research from as far back as the 1960s shows that there is often no evidence of coronary blockage in victims of fatal heart attacks. Kern’s attempt to uncover the truth behind heart health led him to the following conclusions:
- The coronary obstruction theory cannot sufficiently account for the observed facts.
- The principal factor leading to myocardial infarction — a severe type of heart attack — is a primary chemical destructive process. This is caused by unchecked metabolic acidosis or the accumulation of acid in left ventricular tissue, primarily unrelated to coronary artery disease.
- Regularly consuming g-strophanthin (a cardiac glyoside from the West African plant strophanthus gratus) prevents lethal myocardial tissue acidosis. This significantly lowers the probability of myocardial infarction and completely averts the likelihood of death due to infarction. Although strophanthin is unavailable in the U.S., drinking alkaline water on a daily basis is an effective alternative for alkalinizing the body.
Throughout the years, several studies have supported Dr. Kern’s hypothesis that coronary blockage is not responsible for heart attacks. One such study, carried out in 1988 by Rentrop et. al. and published in The American Journal of Cardiology, directly contradicted the coronary artery blockage theory. Notably, this pioneering study also showed that blood supply to the heart muscles remains unaffected even in people with advanced coronary artery narrowing thanks to the body’s collateral blood vessels.
Given these findings, it’s clear that a new approach to heart disease treatment is needed, and Dr. Kern’s research on metabolic acidosis provides a solid foundation. In essence, as the heart’s left ventricle continuously beats, its energy and oxygen requirements often skate dangerously close to the edge. Various stressors may eventually bring about an oxygen or energy deficiency in the heart cells. This leads to the production of acid and the lowering of pH. If left unchecked, acidosis causes a chain reaction of enzyme release, cell self-digestion, and necrotic tissue formation. Ultimately, a fatal lesion — or heart attack — is triggered.
To counteract this, Dr. Kern suggested consuming g-strophanthin. This substance works by increasing the heart’s oxygen supply without increasing stroke volume. Thus, the heart can function optimally with minimal stress. However, it is essential to take g-strophanthin orally rather than intravenously; intravenous administration increases the heart’s stroke volume and is, therefore, ill-advised.
In clinical trials, Kern found that g-strophanthin offered superior results when compared to conventional drug-based therapies. In fact, those treated with the substance experienced no fatal episodes of myocardial infarction and only 20 non-fatal events.
Additionally, Kern and other researchers have acknowledged that most heart attacks happen in patients without any significant blockage in the artery supplying the infarcted tissue. This challenges the American heart therapy industry’s set beliefs and undermines its rationale for costly heart bypass surgeries.
Acidosis, according to Kern, is the primary factor in heart health. Many Americans are eating an increasingly acidic diet containing high levels of omega-6. While the American Medical Association promotes this type of diet for maintaining heart health, it’s actually better to consume omega-3-rich foods, such as fish like salmon, to rectify this acidosis and keep pH levels in the body balanced.
As a direct and natural solution to bypass surgery, alkaline water or pH drops from health food stores can help balance pH levels, reduce the risk of heart attacks, and improve heart health—all without the need for costly, invasive procedures.
