What is cholesterol, and don’t we need it?
Is cholesterol harmful?
Are statins harmful?
What should you be testing instead?
Cholesterol is a fat made by the liver and is turned into hormones.
- Cell Wall membrane. All cells have a fatty membrane. Nutrients can come in, and toxins and cellular debris can come out. Think of the glass panes in a greenhouse. Cholesterol, along with omega-3 oils, makes up the cell membrane. This is vital for cellular health and communication.
- Hormone Production. Adrenals – cortisol and sex hormones are made from cholesterol.
- Vitamin D. Sunlight converts cholesterol compounds in the skin into vitamin D.
- Digestion – Gallbladder – Fatty Liver. The liver converts bile for the gallbladder. If you don’t have enough cholesterol to make bile, the fats will accumulate.
- Brain & Nerve Health. Nerve signaling in the brain and the protective covering of nerves, called myelin, need cholesterol. Think muscle control, Parkinson’s, and dementia.
- Growth & Repair. Cell membrane repair. Damaged tissue repair.
- Helps absorption of fat-soluble vitamins via bile. Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Is Cholesterol Harmful? In a word, no.
No, what we are being given is research that ignores biochemistry. Statins deplete coenzyme Q10 and all fat-soluble vitamins. The next time you see me, ask me about the mailman in a wheelchair. His M.D. confirmed it.
Science
Lipoproteins are transporters of cholesterol in the bloodstream. The Lipoproteins transport cholesterol into the cell and continue the transport into the nucleus. From there, the cell converts it into the hormone it needs to produce.
I listened to Donald M. Bers, PhD. The author of more than 470 scientific papers and former chair of pharmacology at the University of California, Davis, present on cholesterol.
He explained that lipoprotein A will form soft plaque and that this will break off the wall of the artery and cause a stroke. He was doing everyone a favor my prescribing statins, as this prevents the soft plaque from getting big enough to “break off”.
Statins calcify the plaque so it will not break off. The calcification is an irritant and over time will increase in size. And according to Professor Bers, will eventually cause enough blockage that you will need a stent. He said it was “ok” since the prescription prevented a stroke.
Now, the rest of the story.
A professor from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaigne, Professor Fred Kummerrow did not agree with this theoretical model. He was adamant that oxidization of the lipoprotein from processed foods and not enough antioxidants caused plaque formation. It was not the number on a blood test that determined your risk but only if oxidized. And he lived to be 102.
Oxidization means breakdown. Think of rusted metal on a car.
Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, a cardiologist in Florida, said something important: Lipoprotein A is a problem only when it oxidizes. It only causes a risk of stroke when in an inflammatory state.
Lipoproteins are the carriers that get damaged from our American diet.
Why don’t you hear about this? Because only nutritional interventions resolve it.
What testing should you have done?
Oxidized LDL tells you if your cholesterol is a problem.
You and I are going to have elevated cholesterol to make the cortisol when stressed. I think driving to the doctor’s office or blood draw facility on the morning of the test caused enough stress to elevate cholesterol.. Yes, cholesterol should be higher than what we are told.
Cholesterol over 300 can easily lead to oxidization, and it means there are other issues going on that need attention. But cholesterol elevation above 200 means more transporters are going to be needed, but not necessarily dangerous. I am happy with that, provided they remain unoxidized.
Tests that matter.
Oxidized LDL
Serum magnesium.
Blood sugar
Liver tests
Blood clot risk tests
Inflammation tests
Homocysteine is the number one artery blocker.
Measuring Lipoprotein A doesn’t give a reliable risk profile. Cardiovascular disease is quite prevalent. If this theory worked, don’t you think we would see better outcomes?
What to do
Dar Colored Fruit for bioflavonoids and antioxidants.
Dark green vegetables for the magnesium and the antioxidant properties of the colorings.
Mg Plus and Choline Citrate
I like the Vibrant Laboratories Cardio Comprehensive Test. This test answers a bigger question. If my oxidized LDL is high and my homocysteine is not where it should be, what’s the cause?
It’s been helpful.
The next email will be about coenzyme Q10. A very important nutrient.
https://www.doctorsdata.com/oxidized-ldl/. About Oxidized LDL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6CDoF_XiBc&t=499s. Dr. Pradip Jamnadas discussing testing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Kummerow
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