Alternative Cholesterol Treatment:

Cholesterol can be controlled without the use of statin drugs. Drug companies are establishing lower cholesterol numbers in order to sell more statin drugs. As an example, they may convince allopathic doctors to give statin drugs, to lower your cholesterol from 210 to 180. There may be nothing wrong with having a cholesterol, level between 220 and 240. I believe it depends on the HDL to LDL ratio. Check with your alternative doctor, regarding your safe cholesterol level.

Cholesterol is a fat like substance that circulates in the blood and is produced by the body from dietary cholesterol and saturated fats in food. Cholesterol is not harmful if kept within acceptable limits. It is used by the body to perform a variety of vital functions, including building and maintaining cell membranes, hormone synthesis, and the manufacture of Vitamin D. It is only when blood cholesterol levels become too high, that too much cholesterol can become a problem.

The body manufactures two types of cholesterol - LDL (which is seen as a 'bad' form of cholesterol) and HDL (which is seen as a 'good' form of cholesterol). When LDL levels are too high, this leads to a buildup of plaque in the arteries, with an increased risk of heart attack and atherosclerosis. Healthy levels of HDL will help to clean away cholesterol in the arteries before it has a chance to build up. In order to maintain healthy levels, we need to keep the LDL levels down and the HDL levels up.

Statin drugs have a one dimensional effect of reducing the body's ability to synthesize cholesterol. They do not, however, distinguish between the 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) and the 'good' cholesterol (HDL) and can also reduce levels of Co-enzyme Q10 and L-carnitine, two very important molecules which are involved in energy production and fat metabolism.

Myalgia and even stomach, lung and liver tumors have also been associated with the use of these drugs. It is very important that people who are taking prescription medication for high cholesterol be regularly monitored by their doctor.

Alternative doctors are able to lower your cholesterol with natural vitamins and supplements. You do not have to take drugs, to lower your cholesterol.

About 90% of our daily needs of cholesterol is made in the liver. The other 10% comes from food that we consume. The liver converts some cholesterol to testosterone and other hormones that protect our heart, all other organs, and bones.

Research is now under way to determine whether Calcium Phosphate helps to reduce cholesterol. For those that have a hard time trying to lower their cholesterol, this would be a good mineral to try.

Check with your alternative doctor, to see which of the following, would be appropriate for you.

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