High Cholesterol - PART 1

There's no doubt STATIN DRUGS are associated with a much higher risk of developing diabetes. The risk is so STRONG that even the FDA has issued a WARNING about it. But that's only the beginning of the risk because the latest research finds that cholesterol-lowering meds may not only increase your risk of diabetes but also give you more complications from the disease. If you're healthy before starting statins, the drugs will increase your risk of diabetes by 85% & more than double your odds of suffering from diabetes with complications, according to a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The higher the dose, the higher the risk. If you're on high-density statin therapy, your risk of diabetes with complications jumps by 368%. HOLY COW!

I just came across these: 1. Statins make muscles ache. Doctors recommend taking CoQ10 to relieve that muscular pain. 2. Coffee raises cholesterol. According to Dr. Michael J. Klag, the vice dean for clinical investigation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, the increase in cholesterol is believed to be caused by oils called terpenes that are found in coffee, but are mostly removed by filters. Klag and his colleagues found that drinking an average of 6 cups of coffee a day was associated with increased total cholesterol & LDL. Persons who drink unfiltered coffee should get their cholesterol checked to make sure it is not elevated. Filters seem to remove most of the cholesterol-boosting substances found in coffee. But if you are using a French press or percolator to make coffee or you prefer espresso or other varieties of unfiltered coffee maybe it's time to get your cholesterol level checked. A healthy person with low cholesterol probably does not need to worry too much about the effect of coffee on cholesterol levels, Dr. Klag says. In one study, researchers in Sweden found that people who normally drank filtered coffee experienced a small drop in cholesterol levels when they stopped drinking coffee for a few weeks. They also recommended to avoid coffee filters that have "aroma holes," which are very common in Sweden. To distribute cholesterol throughout the body, lipoproteins are used to transport them in the blood. A class of lipoproteins called LDL or low-density lipoproteins carries cholesterol from the liver where it is produced to the cells. The HDL or high-density lipoproteins picks up the excess cholesterol from the cells & takes it back to the liver where it is broken down & excreted from the body or reprocessed.

Newer testing allows the analysis of different subtypes of cholesterol. For example, VLDL is a type of LDL cholesterol, and HDL2 is the most protective type of cholesterol.

Under normal conditions, the lipos (short for lipoproteins) keep cholesterol levels in balance. But this carefully calibrated system can be overtaxed when the body creates more cholesterol than HDL can sweep away. The excess cholesterol simply remains in the blood. Then if cholesterol becomes oxidized (especially LDL cholesterol) & attaches to the artery walls, it sets the stage for inflammation of the arteries. This chronic inflammation contributes to further buildup & deposition of cholesterol and plaque on the interior walls of the arteries. We call this buildup, which narrows the arteries and limits the amount of blood that can pass thru them, arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis is the first stage of heart disease. When left untreated, it will lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Elevated cholesterol levels are often caused by unhealthy diet (too much animal products, processed oils & refined carbos). It can also be caused by heredity or preexisting diseases like diabetes & insulin resistance, or syndrome X. Dietary changes & exercise are needed to reduce cholesterol levels. Stress reduction has a beneficial effect as well. Specific supplements are also excellent nonpharma ways to normalize cholesterol levels. Cholesterol-lowering meds while effective at reducing cholesterol, have a multitude of potential side effects. They are often prescribed by doctors as a matter of routine, often becoz they're afraid that their patients won't make the necessary lifestyle changes that can lower cholesterol naturally.

Research over the past decade has shown that much of the artery problem caused by cholesterol is the result of OXIDATION. Oxidation occurs when free radicals (unstable negatively charged molecules) damage cells of the body. Oxidized cholesterol (particularly LDL cholesterol) then initiates inflammation & eventual plaque buildup in the blood vessel wall, which inhibits blood flow through the arteries. This causes inflammation & damage to the arterial walls.

Often there are no high cholesterol symptoms so a regular blood analysis is important. One sign of high cholesterol can be a buildup of cholesterol rings on the skin under the eyes. Other symptoms:

• Difficulty breathing after minor exertion

• Dizziness

• Mental confusion or dullness

• Circulatory problems

Anti-HIGH CHOLESTEROL SUPPLEMENTS & FOOD SOURCES

LECITHIN - should be taken at least 1 tablespoon a day.

There are at least 3 distinct forms of this: softgels, liquid & granules (or powder). If you can get the powder or granule form, get that because this form is MORE EFFECTIVE & works faster than its gel equivalent. A health advocate even said that the gel form is almost useless. I think the liquid form is even better but most liquid supplements are pricier than the other two forms. Also, some of the liquid form taste AWFUL! Another thing is some liquid lecithins have a rather glue-like consistency. They stick to the lips & teeth. If you can find lecithin made from SUNFLOWER, instead of from SOY, so much the better. That's because NON-GMO soy is virtually non-existent anymore (specially in the U.S.), no matter WHAT the label says. SOY lecithin could also cause severe allergic reaction, causing hives, and itching. Soy is not at all a good source for this reason. The supplement SHOULD NOT be processed with hexane also. It is important to read the labels before buying this supplement.

Lecithin lowers cholesterol levels naturally, and detox the body, making it a natural alternative to prescription drugs and helping us to stay away from "statins" side effects. Granulated lecithin is a fat emulsifier (breaks up or metabolizes fat) so it virtually pulls the oil out of the system by literally solubilizing it, and the fat is then excreted via the stool, as well as free heavy metals too. Having said that, taking the granulated lecithin is somewhat a substitute to OIL PULLING. It is the literal method of oil pulling where the oil gets pulled from the body, instead of using the oil to pull out the toxins, while the body accumulates more vegetable oils. It should be noted that the body simply has no means of ridding hydrocarbons out of the body except with the use of a fat emulsifier, such as lecithin. Lecithin also cures depression & herpes and it is a great BRAIN FOOD (improves MEMORY). Lecithin contains phosphatidylcholine that regulates moods and also helps with memory.

Lecithin produces methyanine - then cysteine - then glutathione. Glutathione is a detoxifying antioxidant and immunity booster. It makes metals and other toxins water soluble and binds to them, taking them out of the body. Lecithin stimulates macrophages (immune cells) to increase.

Lecithin also cures FATTY LIVER.

Eggs are the best food source of lecithin but only if they are cooked in a way that keeps the yolks soft. You can poach the eggs and get lecithin that way too. Dandelion is the highest source of lecithin in the world.

You can add lecithin granules to COLD soup, cold gazpacho or avocado soup or vichyssoise perhaps (as long as it is NOT HOT), or eat it straight-up. You can also add it to blender drinks, smoothies, juices, yogurt (as long as it doesn't contain ASPARTAME, the sugar substitute), ice cream, oat meal, cereal, fresh salads, cold pasta dishes, etc. Anyway you can think of eating it is good for you.

Lecithin may need the help of other companion nutrients like Choline/Inositol or Methionine/B-12/Folic Acid.

NOTE: Put the opened bottle of this supplement in the refrigerator to seal its freshness.

BRANDS: Swanson and Lekithos (Whole Foods, the all-natural store chain also has its brand but Trader Joe's prices are much cheaper than Whole Foods).

They both sell non GMO lecithin.

VITAMIN C

Too little vitamin C elevates cholesterol levels, including the Lp(a) variant that causes the narrowing of blood vessels.

CHOLINE & INOSITOL (or a COMBO FORM)

Choline/Inositol boost the good effects of LECITHIN.

NIACIN & NIACINAMIDE

Any of the Niacin nutrients is standard for reducing LDL.

Niacin and niacinamide are both forms of vitamin B3. These can be used interchangeably for some purposes, but some therapies require different forms of the vitamin.

Your body can convert niacin into niacinamide. Your body also makes niacinamide from tryptophan, which is an amino acid that is found in animal foods. The niacinamide you make from tryptophan, however, only covers a small amount of your body’s needs, according to Shari Lieberman and Nancy Pauling Bruning, authors of “The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book.”

Niacin and niacinamide have identical function when used as vitamins, say Andrea J. Mattiussi and Diane Blais in the "Journal of the Canadian Medical Association." Both are water soluble. However, their pharmacologic properties differ. For example, high doses of niacin can cause skin flushing. Niacinamide, however, does not have the same vasodilating, or blood-vessel widening effects, that niacin has, so it does not lead to skin flushing. That makes it a good alternative when a doctor is preventing, or treating a niacin deficiency, or treating pellagra, which is a wasting disease you can suffer due to vitamin B3 deficiency, Blais and Mattuissi note. Niacinamide, however, can cause hyperhydrosis, or excessive sweating.

Niacinamide B3 is required in larger amounts in human nutrition and you can actually find that B3 niacinamide takes the largest portion of all the B vitamins, such as B1, B2, B5, etc. You can prove to yourself by going to the US Nutritional database on liver and breakdown, yet for some reason our present society has downplayed B3 to equal import. It is one of the most important supplements to use for sleep problems (as well as B12 at 1000 mcg), bipolar disorders, mental disorders (also used by Canadian Dr. Hoffer in treatment of cancer too). Niacin lowers triglycerides also (1000-1500 mg daily).

Vitamin B3 is found in many foods including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains.

Here is an interesting article by Dr. Abram Hoffer on niacin:

Dr. Hoffer on Cholesterol and Niacin

http://weeksmd.com/2009/01/dr-hoffer-on-cholesterol-and-niacin/

Take time to read the above article. It is a great informative read about niacin & what it does to save lives, specially lives of people with advanced age. In the article, Dr. Hoffer's conclusion is that low total cholesterol levels are merely the result of poor nutrition unless HDL is high. Using himself as an example, at age 91 his total cholesterol is remarkably low but his HDL is remarkably high and he has been on niacin for the last 55 years. But the current cholesterol idea will be difficult to eradicate as it is the basis for the billion dollar industry fraud of the drug companies that love it since they can sell useless products that are also dangerous, and have to be taken for life.

Niacin will have some effect on the brain following a stroke but it will also give protection for the heart to stop another stroke. Well worth looking into.

Extra-Virgin Organic Raw Cold-pressed APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (ACV) with the MOTHER

ACV helps lower the arterial inflammation and with it most probably the cholesterol, but do not give up healthy fats, including eggs. Read this Dr. Mercola article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/10/making-sense-of-your-cholesterol-numbers.aspx

The following is from the above article:

Having an optimal vitamin D level is crucial for good health, and vitamin D synthesis depends on cholesterol.

Cholesterol level reflects chronic inflammation in your body; the more inflammation you have, the higher your total cholesterol tends to be. Your body makes cholesterol to "patch up damages" from this ongoing inflammation. Not only is cholesterol most likely not going to destroy your health (as you have been led to believe), but it is also not the cause of heart disease. This soft, waxy substance is found not only in your bloodstream, but also in every cell in your body, where it helps to produce cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D and bile acids that help you to digest fat. Cholesterol also helps in the formation of your memories and is vital for neurological function. Also making up your total cholesterol count are:

- Triglycerides: Elevated levels of this dangerous fat have been linked to heart disease and diabetes. Triglyceride levels are known to rise from eating too many grains and sugars, being physically inactive, smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol excessively and being overweight or obese. - Lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a): Lp(a) is a substance that is made up of an LDL "bad cholesterol" part plus a protein (apoprotein a). Elevated Lp(a) levels are a very strong risk factor for heart disease. This has been well established, yet very few physicians check for it in their patients.

Understand this: Your Total Cholesterol Level Is NOT a Great Indicator of Your Heart Disease Risk The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that your total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dL, but what they do not tell you is that total cholesterol level is just about worthless in determining your risk for heart disease, unless it is above 300. In addition, the AHA updated their guidelines in 2004, lowering the recommended level of LDL cholesterol from 130 to LDL to less than 100, or even less than 70 for patients at very high risk. In order to achieve these outrageous and dangerously low targets, you typically need to take multiple cholesterol-lowering drugs. So the guidelines instantly increased the market for these dangerous drugs. Now, with testing children's cholesterol levels, they're increasing their market even more. HDL percentage is a very potent heart disease risk factor. Just divide your HDL level by your cholesterol. That ratio should ideally be above 24%. You can also do the same thing with your triglycerides & HDL ratio. That ratio should be below 2. Keep in mind, however, that these are still simply guidelines, and there's a lot more that goes into your risk of heart disease than any one of these numbers. In fact, it was only after word got out that total cholesterol is a poor predictor of heart disease that HDL and LDL cholesterol were brought into the picture. They give you a closer idea of what's going on, but they still do not show you everything. "...lowering cholesterol too much increases one's risk of dying. Cholesterol is also a precursor to all of the steroid hormones. You cannot make estrogen, testosterone, cortisone, and a host of other vital hormones without cholesterol." The test usually used to determine if you have chronic inflammation is a C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test. CRP level is used as a marker of inflammation in your arteries. Generally speaking:

- A CRP level under 1 milligrams per liter of blood means you have a low risk for cardiovascular disease - 1 to 3 milligrams means your risk is intermediate - More than 3 milligrams is high risk

Even conventional medicine is warming up to the idea that chronic inflammation can trigger heart attacks. But they stop short of seeing the big picture. In the eyes of conventional medicine, when they see increased cholesterol circulating in your bloodstream, they conclude that it -- not the underlying damage to your arteries -- is the cause of heart attacks. Which brings me to my next point. Conventional medicine misses the boat entirely when they dangerously recommend that lowering cholesterol with drugs is the way to reduce your risk of heart attacks, because what is actually needed is to address whatever is causing your body damage -- and leading to increased inflammation and then increased cholesterol. ...one meta-analysis of over 41,000 patient records found that people who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol as much as possible may have a higher risk of cancer, while other studies have linked low cholesterol to Parkinson's disease. What cholesterol level is too low? Brace yourself. Probably any level much under 150 -- an optimum would be more like 200. Now I know what you are thinking: "But my doctor tells me my cholesterol needs to be under 200 to be healthy." Well let me enlighten you about how these cholesterol recommendations came to be. And I warn you, it is not a pretty story. This is a significant issue. I have seen large numbers of people who have their cholesterol lowered below 150, and there is little question in my mind that it is causing far more harm than any benefit they are receiving by lowering their cholesterol this low. So how did these excessively low cholesterol guidelines come about? Eight of the nine doctors on the panel that developed the new cholesterol guidelines had been making money from the drug companies that manufacture statin cholesterol-lowering drugs. The same drugs that the new guidelines suddenly created a huge new market for in the United States. Coincidence? I think not. Now, despite the finding that there is absolutely NO evidence to show that lowering your LDL cholesterol to 100 or below is good for you, what do you think the American Heart Association STILL recommends? Lowering your LDL cholesterol levels to less than 100. And to make matters worse, the standard recommendation to get to that level almost always includes one or more cholesterol-lowering drugs. If you are concerned about your cholesterol levels, taking a drug should be your absolute last resort. And when I say last resort, I'm saying the odds are very high, greater than 100 to 1, that you don't need drugs to lower your cholesterol.

Case in point, "statin drugs inhibit not just the production of cholesterol, but a whole family of intermediary substances, many if not all of which have important biochemical functions in their own right," say Enig and Fallon. For starters, statin drugs deplete your body of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which is beneficial to heart health and muscle function. Because doctors rarely inform people of this risk and advise them to take a CoQ10 supplement, this depletion leads to fatigue, muscle weakness, soreness, and eventually heart failure. There is a major misconception that you must avoid foods like eggs and saturated fat to protect your heart. While it's true that fats from animal sources contain cholesterol, I've explained earlier in this article why this should not scare you -- but I'll explain even further here. This misguided principle is based on the "lipid hypothesis" -- developed in the 1950s by nutrition pioneer Ancel Keys -- that linked dietary fat to coronary heart disease. The nutrition community of that time completely accepted the hypothesis, and encouraged the public to cut out butter, red meat, animal fats, eggs, dairy and other "artery-clogging" fats from their diets -- a radical change at that time. What you may not know is that when Keys published his analysis that claimed to prove the link between dietary fats and coronary heart disease, he selectively analyzed information from only six countries to prove his correlation, rather than comparing all the data available at the time -- from 22 countries. As a result of this "cherry-picked" data, government health organizations began bombarding the public with advice that has contributed to the diabetes and obesity epidemics going on today: eat a low-fat diet. Of course, as Americans cut out nutritious animal fats from their diets, they were left hungry. So they began eating more processed grains, more vegetable oils, and more high-fructose corn syrup, all of which are nutritional disasters. It is this latter type of diet that will eventually lead to increased inflammation, and therefore cholesterol, in your body. So don't let anyone scare you away from saturated fat anymore. Chronic inflammation is actually caused by a laundry list of items such as: Oxidized cholesterol (cholesterol that has gone rancid, such as that from overcooked, scrambled eggs) Eating lots of sugar and grains Eating foods cooked at high temperatures Eating trans fats A sedentary lifestyle Smoking Emotional stress So to sum it all up, in order to lower your inflammation and cholesterol levels naturally, you must address the items on this list. How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally... Make sure you're getting plenty of high-quality, animal-based omega 3-fats. I prefer those from krill oil. New research suggests that as little as 500 mg may lower your total cholesterol and triglycerides and will likely increase your HDL cholesterol. Reduce, with the plan of eliminating, grains and sugars in your daily diet. It is especially important to eliminate dangerous sugars such as fructose. If your HDL/Cholesterol ratio is abnormal and needs to be improved it would also serve you well to virtually eliminate fruits from your diet, as that it's also a source of fructose. Once your cholesterol improves you can gradually reintroduce it to levels that don't raise your cholesterol. Eat the right foods for your nutritional type. You can learn your nutritional type by taking our FREE test. Eat a good portion of your food raw. Eat healthy, preferably raw, fats that correspond to your nutritional type. This includes: Olive and olive oil

Olive oil is full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), which lower LDL cholesterol — and have the welcome side effect of trimming belly fat. Use it to make your own salad dressings, marinate chicken and fish, or roast vegetables.

Coconut and coconut oil Organic raw dairy products (including butter, cream, sour cream, cheese, etc.) Avocados

More than any other fruit, avocados pack cholesterol-smashing beta-sitosterol, a beneficial plant-based fat that reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food. Since avocados are a bit high in calories and fat (300 calories and 30 g of fat per avocado), use them in moderation.

Raw nuts

In a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who ate 1.5 oz of whole walnuts 6 days a week for a month lowered their total cholesterol by 5.4% and LDL cholesterol by 9.3%. Almonds and cashews are other good options. However, while nuts are heart healthy, they're also high in calories, so practice portion control — 1.5 oz is about a shot glass and a half. Use a shot glass to measure out your portion so you can see exactly how it looks.

Seeds Eggs (lightly cooked with yolks intact or raw) Organic, grass-fed meats

Get the right amount of exercise, especially Peak Fitness type of exercise. When you exercise you increase your circulation and the blood flow throughout your body. The components of your immune system are also better circulated, which means your immune system has a better chance of fighting an illness before it has the opportunity to spread.

Avoid smoking and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.

Address your emotional challenges. I particularly love the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for stress management.

You may like to consider reading the experiment discussed in various books on the great 'Cholesterol Con' in which they monitored several thousand women at the University of Paris for 3-4 years. All the women were between 55-75 years old and from similar backgrounds. To their surprise they discovered that for these post menopausal women (though not necessarily older men), those with the highest cholesterol, good or bad, survived chronic heart attacks whereas those with the lowest cholesterol did not survive! Researchers like Dr Uffe RAVNSKOV in his various books gives a very clear explanation of the fallacy and possible dangers behind the cholesterol/heart disease 'connection'. And there are others worth reading so at least you'd have a more balanced view of the pros and cons of the various arguments.

Oats

Two servings of oats for breakfast can lower LDL cholesterol by 5.3% in only 6 weeks. Oats contain beta-glucan, a substance that absorbs LDL, which your body then excretes.

Pito-Pito

Pito-Pito is our local tea composed of a mix of seven wonder herbs and seeds considered effective for lowering cholesterol and increasing blood circulation.

TEA

Tea is a great defense against high LDL cholesterol levels. According to research conducted with the USDA, black tea has been shown to reduce blood lipids by up to 10% in only 3 weeks. These findings were concluded in a larger study of how tea may also help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Green tea reduces the buildup of LDL cholesterol.

RED YEAST RICE

This is a natural form of the statin medication. The NEGATIVE: This may have the same side effects as Zocor -- muscle pain (which may last for years) & brain fog. Do not take prescription statins if you are taking this supplement.

DOSAGE: It is recommended to begin at a dose of 600 mg daily and slowly increase over the course of several weeks to a maximum dose of 1200 mg twice a day. You should be under the care of a health care provider when taking this supplement.

FLAXSEEDS

Flaxseeds are a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). This is the plant-derived type of omega-3 fats, which has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol, as well as triglycerides levels. A 2010 study, published in Nutrition Research, found that daily administration of 100 mg of flaxseed lignan, can be effective at reducing blood cholesterol levels, in men with a moderately high cholesterol level. Another small study, involving 40 patients with high cholesterol levels, were instructed to take 20 grams of ground flaxseed per day. When the results were compared to the group taking a statin drugs, those receiving flaxseed did just as well as those given statin drugs.

Flaxseeds are sold either whole or ground. Ground flaxseeds need to be kept in an airtight and opaque container for up to 30 days, to prevent their omega-3 fats from oxidizing. Whole flaxseeds need to be ground in a coffee grinder to make their alpha-linolenic acid available.

If you're opting for flaxseed oil, get one in an opaque bottle, and store it in the refrigerator. Don't use it for cooking but you can add it to foods after they have been heated, or used as salad dressing. Ground flaxseeds are recommended over flaxseed oil.

DOSAGE: 1 - 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed per day is safe for most adults.

SPINACH

This popular green food contains lots of lutein, the pigment found in dark green leafy vegetables and egg yolks. Now research suggests that just ½ cup of a lutein-rich food daily also guards against heart attacks by helping artery walls "shrug off" cholesterol invaders that cause clogging.

EXTRA-VIRGIN ORGANIC COLD-PRESSED RAW COCONUT OIL

LEMON WATER with ORGANIC CAYENNE PEPPER

BERGAMOT JUICE

International studies attest to its effectiveness. The Calabria, in Italy, is the only manufacturer in the world. The bergamot juice should be natural, no preservatives & sulfites. This juice contains natural statins.

Red Wine

A study conducted by the Department of Metabolism and Nutrition at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain found that when individuals consumed the same grape supplement found in red wine, their LDL levels decreased by 9%. In addition, those who had high cholesterol going into the study saw a 12% drop in LDL.

SALMON and FATTY FISH

According to research from Loma Linda University, replacing saturated fats with omega-3s like those found in salmon, sardines, and herring can raise good cholesterol as much as 4%.

LOW CARB DIET

Although high fat low carbs works for most in substantially lowering cholesterol and lowering weight, for a small group it actually substantially raises it. If you are in that small group, switch to a fat-free low carb diet.

BEANS

Researchers at Arizona State University Polytechnic found that adding ½ cup of beans to soup lowers total cholesterol, including LDL, by up to 8%. The key to this heart-healthy food is its abundance of fiber, which has been shown to slow the rate and amount of absorption of cholesterol in certain foods. Try black, kidney, or pinto beans; each supplies about one-third of your daily fiber needs.

CHOCOLATE

This powerful antioxidant helps build HDL cholesterol levels. In a 2007 study published in AJCN, participants who were given cocoa powder had a 24% increase in HDL levels over 12 weeks, compared with a 5% increase in the control group. Remember to choose the dark or bittersweet kind. Compared to milk chocolate, it has more than 3 times as many antioxidants, which prevent blood platelets from sticking together and may even keep arteries unclogged.

CARROT JUICE

GARLIC

Garlic has been found to prevent blood clots, reduce blood pressure, and protect against infections. It is a natural blood thinner. Now research finds that it helps stop artery-clogging plaque at its earliest stage by keeping cholesterol particles from sticking to artery walls. Try for 2-4 fresh cloves a day.

DOSAGE: Aged garlic extract can be taken in capsule form starting at 400-600 mg a day.

BARLEY GRASS JUICE or POWDER

This is for improving cholesterol or fat metabolism.

TURMERIC

Turmeric is proven to help in reducing the level of oxidation and the circulation of LDL cholesterol. Turmeric is also helpful in suppressing the accumulation of plaque in the arteries. Turmeric also helps to prevent blood from clotting. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric.

DOSAGE: Fresh Roots - 1 - 3 g or ½ inch long piece of root sliced or chopped. You can also juice it and take it with a pinch of black pepper. You can add that to fresh juices. Powder - 1 tsp daily is sufficient when used for cooking. If you take turmeric powder straight with black pepper then it would be 1 - 2 g of turmeric powder with a pinch of black pepper. In terms of teaspoon, that would be 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder with ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper powder twice a day. Avoid taking it on an empty stomach. Supplement - 300 - 400mg, 2 - 3 times a day for standardized 95% curcumin extract. Avoid taking supplements on an empty stomach and close to the time of taking medicines. If you are taking blood thinners, turmeric supplements should be avoided. Turmeric supplements should be avoided in case of gall bladder obstructions. If suffering from gout or kidney stones, limit intake of turmeric as a spice. Tea - Take 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add 1 tsp turmeric. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for at least 10 minutes. Strain this using a fine sieve. Add lemon for taste. You can add a pinch of cinnamon & black pepper to it if you wish.

QUERCETIN

Certain studies show that quercetin prevents damage to LDL cholesterol particles, and it seems that people who eat the most flavonoid-rich foods typically have healthier and lower cholesterol levels, plus less incidences of hypertension. In fact, if you’ve ever heard that red wine is good for your heart, that’s because it’s a natural source of quercetin. It’s one of the main active ingredients in red wine extract, which is associated with healthier heart function.

DOSAGE: No recommended dosage for this. This supplement usually comes in 500 mg dosage.

Read the following article.

The Cause of Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, and High Cholesterol

Author: Dan Jackowiak

About the author: Natural Health Consultant & Nutritionist

Member: American International Association of Nutritional Education

https://king-healthtoday.blogspot.com/2006/12/cause-of-heart-disease-high-blood.html

The cause of heart disease is basically the combination of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. You can either get one or the other first and if nothing is done about it, you will get both in the end. High cholesterol will restrict the arteries if it forms as plaque causing high blood pressure. In the case of high blood pressure first, high cholesterol will eventually follow because the arteries get so hard they began to crack. When they begin to crack you bleed internally. The cells of the arteries then send out the call for LDL cholesterol to patch the cracks and stop the bleeding.

The arteries, veins, and all soft tissue is made out of collagen, the largest protein source in the body. The tissues can be composed of this protein up to 95%. It's the glue that holds us together, if its not bone, it is made from almost all collagen. It also allows the skin, organs, arteries and veins to stretch. The heart pumps blood thru smaller and smaller tubes that become micro-small as it crosses the capillaries depositing it nutrients in the body. The blood does not flow smoothly because the heart pumps. When the arteries stretch, the pressure going thru the small arteries is relieved. If they do not stretch, the pressure rises. If they become restricted, the pressure rises. Result high blood pressure.

Now why would the arteries become hard? Simple! Every cell in your body will replace itself in about 7 yrs or so. Bone takes the longest and most soft tissues are replaced in a couple years or less. Now if the body has the nutrients available to form new cells for the circulatory system, all is well through out your life. If it doesn't, the arteries become hard and no longer stretch, result high blood pressure. Or, they crack and the cells request lipoprotein A to patch the cracks-high cholesterol, and eventually that ends up restricting blood flow.

So how do you solve high blood pressure and high cholesterol?

Collagen is made from potassium ascorbates, calcium ascorbates, magnesium ascorbates, sodium ascorbates, L-lysine, and L-proline.

Ascorbates are a form of vitamin C, which is not a vitamin at all, but a metabolite. Vitamin C is made from acetone or alcohol; ascorbates are made by a water process. The body recognizes ascorbates but does not recognize vitamin C and has to process it before use. Ascorbates are instantly absorbed and used by the body. The liver itself needs 3000 mg a day to detoxify itself and to produce glutathione, the bodies master antioxidant. The more glutathione you have, the longer you are going to live.

Lysine and proline are amino acids that make up collagen along with the ascorbates. They also strengthen cell walls so it is hard for a virus or whatever to penetrate the cell wall. Viruses need a host cell to survive and will secrete an enzyme that dissolves the cell wall so they can enter. After they enter the cell they feed and change the genetic codes of that cell, basically making it another viral cell, or cancer, or whatever. They then dissolve a way out and keep right on dissolving into the neighboring cell. They spread thru the collagen matrix, and if that matrix is weak, the easier it is for the invader to spread. Lysine and proline strengthen the cell walls and have been said to not allow the virus to get out of the cell. That is why it is suggested for herpes sufferers to take lysine, it makes it go dormant, it simply cannot spread. Ascorbates are important as well for all of this of course.

All animals but 4 produce their own mineral ascorbates with a liver enzyme that converts excess sugar into ascorbates. Those 4 animals are fruit bats, guinea pigs, primates, and humans. Science believes that about 10,000 yrs ago a genetic flaw took place and we lost the ability to produce our own ascorbates. All 4 animals have one thing in common; they all will develop heart disease. It is a known fact that gorillas in captivity fed just gorilla chow will get heart disease if their diet is not supplemented with ascorbates. In the wild they consume 6000 mg a daily.

Animals produce 1 gram to 15 pounds of body weight per day of their own mineral ascorbates. The FDA says we need 60 mg a day of vitamin C -- this is ridiculous since the last I looked we are still animals so why would we be any different from animals that produce their own? Your doctor will not tell you this because it is not economically feasible. They would much rather treat you with drugs getting their kickbacks, office visit fees, and eventually performing surgery than tell you about something that costs a dollar or two a day.

So.... if you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure? I would take 1000 mg of the 4 mineral ascorbates per 15 pounds of body weight per day, at least 6000 mg of lysine, and 1000 mg of proline until everything was normal. Then drop the maintenance dose down to 3000 mg to 4500 mg of mineral ascorbates, 3000 mg of lysine, and 500 mg of proline a day. At the least, take 6000 mg a day of mineral ascorbates with the aminos while treating yourself for high cholesterol or high blood pressure, just like a gorilla.

This will allow you to grow new arteries and veins along with a whole lot more. Every organ in the body uses mineral ascorbates and needs it on a daily basis to function properly and stay healthy. The chances are also very very good that you will never be sick again because of the enhanced protection of the cells.

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2. Here's How To Lower Cholesterol Naturally With Food. (2017). Prevention. Retrieved 13 February 2018, from https://www.prevention.com/health/how-to-lower-cholesterol-naturally