Use Nutrients For Cholesterol Not Statins

When you mention the word cholesterol it automatically conjures up negative images of heart disease and clogged arteries. Everyone seems to have forgotten that cholesterol is a natural compound and is absolutely necessary for life. The dangers of the cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are well-known by now. In fact the effectiveness of statins is based on the false premise that cholesterol is the cause of heart disease. And research continues to show that despite widespread use of the various statin drugs, the number of heart attacks and deaths from heart attacks remains fairly stable. The evidence is clear that statins are very dangerous drugs and they are only minimally effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks, cardiovascular disease, or death from any cause. Fish oils, CoQ10, vitamin C, vitamin E, L-carnitine, garlic, B vitamins, magnesium, lecithin, modified citrus pectin, eliminating sugar from the diet all do a better job without any of the dangerous side effects.

The manufacturers of statin drugs list over 130 possible side effects. Muscle pain, tenderness, and weakness are just a few of the primary ones. Every cell in your body manufactures and contains cholesterol, but most of the cholesterol in your body is manufactured by your liver, with smaller amounts made by your small intestine. Approximately 1,500 to 1,800 mg of cholesterol is produced by your body every day (unless you’re taking statins) and only between 200 and 800 mg comes from the average diet.

If you could totally eliminate all cholesterol from your diet, your body would attempt to compensate by increasing its production. Discussions on cholesterol seem to ignore the findings of the famous Framingham study in which 437 men and 475 women were observed for up to 10 years and there was no correlation between the dietary intake of cholesterol and serum cholesterol levels. There are no controlled studies that shows lowering cholesterol on its own will save lives.