The Myths of Cholesterol
July 16th, 2007 by RT Cunningham
(This is a guest author article.)
Back in February, I wrote an article called Lies That Become Truth. In that article, I wrote about the myths of cholesterol that people in authority would have us believe in order to sell prescription drugs that are much more harmful to us than cholesterol ever will be.
Recently, I came across cholesterol-and-health.com where I found the author relating his own personal story along with tons of facts to bust the myths that have been spread. There’s a lot of information there and when you follow the links. I recommend anyone interested in reading the truth for a change to do so.
In a few of my own posts, I harped on the fact that trans fats are bad for your health. Partially hydrogenated oils produce trans fats. Nowhere in those posts did I link cholesterol with the fats and nowhere did I link the fats with heart disease. The truth is, certain fats are bad for your health for other reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with cholesterol or the heart.
I left a comment as a response to another comment to the post I mentioned above, relating a true story about myself. When I was first stationed in Barstow, California in 1996, I and some other senior enlisted men were tested for cholesterol. Some of them were placed on Lipitor immediately. While my cholesterol level was high, it wasn’t high enough to warrant them placing me on it. They recommended what foods to eat and not eat as part of a personal diet. I would not be monitored, but I would be reevaluated in a year.
I maintained a strict personal diet for one year and it was really bad. The food was bland and tasteless for the most part. Being a marine, I exercised frequently as well. After a year, I returned for the test and discovered that my cholesterol level was now higher than it was the first time! I had little over a year left until retirement, so I refused medication and returned to eating the foods that I liked, some of it very high in cholesterol. It’s now 10 years later and I feel great.
I don’t know where I got the information, but I’ve done a lot of research in the last 11 years. Cholesterol isn’t “the bad guy” that it’s portrayed to be. Homocystenes are the culprits! I just did a search and came upon Fitness Inside Out and it confirms my research. I quote (with minor spelling corrections):
Another bi-product of protein metabolism is homocystene. Homocystenes can only be metabolized by B6 and folic acid. When we eat a diet deficient in these two vitamins, homocystene levels rise in the bloodstream, actually scarring the interior of artery walls. So called “bad” cholesterol accumulates over these scars in an attempt to heal the wound, causing a hardening of the arteries.
Yes, high cholesterol levels in the blood are “not” the cause of hardening of the arteries. Deficient levels of B6 and folic acid are.
Do you want to know what people who have poor circulation as a result of clogged arteries are treated with? Vitamin B12 injections! The point is, eating foods (or taking supplements) with vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid will metabolize or remove the homocystenes that cause the damage. If cholesterol can’t stick to smooth arterial walls then you don’t have to worry about your cholesterol level!
After having written all that, I have to add my disclaimer. I am not a medical professional of any kind and if you follow my advice, you do so at your own risk. If you have questions, consult a qualified health professional.
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RT…
I could not have written a better article on this subject. Thank you immensely for your time & effort on this, I agree with you whole heartedly!
Listen to this advice folks, unless you want to be a statistic of the “latest & greatest” prescription drugs!
I will add one thing. Exercise (I bought one of these for my wife & she loves it) and eat local produce, meat, eggs, & dairy from local organic farms in your community and most of your health concerns will disappear.
Why? Local organic produce & grass-fed/free range animals will provide you most if not all of the vitamins & minerals your body needs but is not getting from corporately mass produced chemical/pesticide ridden foods.
It’s amazing how far people will go to get a little bit of money
am I such a screwup that no one has ever asked me to guest blog?
Go for it my friend! Go for it…create your account & I’ll modify your credentials to enable “author” abilities!! Whooo Hooo!
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This article is enlightening.We should eat in moderation. But of course we should eat the right foods.
Cholesterol is a natural sterol produced by the body.It has multiple functions.There are good cholesterol (HDL) and
bad cholesterol(LDL).Learn more by visiting:http://www.vitamin-supplement-reference.com/cholesteral-lowering-foods.html
Oh, its good to see that people are waking up to the cholesterol scam. Would just like to comment on your statements about Homocystenes.
There are many things which damage our arteries, thus leading to atherosclerosis, which is an inflammation response to injury. Obviously the more we reduce this the better but…
It seems that atherosclerosis is in fact a natural occurance. Autopsies on young children have shown early stages and autopsies carried out on cattle herders from africa showed the same degree of atherosclerosis as those from the US, even though the Africans did not suffer from heart disease. What was different was that the African’s arteries had widened to compensate, while the emericans growths were hard and inflexible.
Recent research has shown that vitamin K plays a very important role in determining where calcium is deposited. A deficiency tends to see it end up in arterial plaque, thus causing hardening of the arteries. Sufficeint Vit K not only ensure calcium ends up in the bones and teeth, but may even remove it from these buildups.
Vit K2 the most usable form is produced by bacteria. These African cattle herders consumed a lot of cultured milk
So yes, we should do what we can to reduce the initiation of atheroscleropic plaque, but it may be more important to ensure our bodies can deal with this process.
This is yet another theory amongst the plethora out there, most of which are pure bollocks. The vit k idea does seem to hold some weight, logically and with some scientific back up. Some researhers now believe that CHD is a Vit K deficiency. I feel that this may be to simplistic. I wouldn’t advocate an unhealthy lifestyle supplemented with Vit K, or any other single suppliment.
Cheers,
Alistair
there are supplements out there that can be very beneficial in monitoring cholesterol levels! Nutrients such as soy, fiber, vitamins C, B6, and E can all help promote healthy living. You can read up more on supplements for cholesterol over at the Dietary Supplement Information Bureau.