There has been quite a bit of research (and many books and articles) that dispel the myth that cholesterol causes heart disease…and yet it persists.
More and more people continue to be prescribed statin drugs as we lower the acceptable total cholesterol number…even though the direct links have been disproven per this article…
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- Cholesterol, long vilified as the cause of cardiovascular disease, is a vital component to nearly every cell in your body for the construction of cell membranes, regulation of cell signaling and neurological health
- A recent review of three large industry-funded studies found it was impossible for cholesterol to be the main cause of heart disease as those with low levels had the same levels of arterial sclerosis as those with high levels
- The same study found benefits claimed by statin supporters are ineffective and unsafe, as statements are invalid, compromised by misleading statistics and excluding information from unsuccessful trials
- Heart disease is driven by a chronic inflammatory response in your body you may impact through adequate intake of magnesium, reducing insulin secretion, balancing omega-3 and omega-6 fat ratio and maintaining iron levels in safe limits
Read Full Article from Mercola
