1.        Introduction

2.        Prevention is better than cure

3.        The heart, its structure and function

4.        Cardiovascular diseases

5.        Atherosclerosis and thrombosis

6.        Risk factors

7.        Nutrients and their recommended intakes

8.        Dietary prescriptions

9.        Non-dietary prescriptions

10.     Nature’s prescription for a healthy heart

11.     Nutrient guidelines for prevention of heart diseases

12.     Guide for a healthy diet

13.     Simple messages

14.     Symptoms

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