Why Low Cholesterol is NOT Good For You

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1. Why Low Cholesterol is NOT Good For You

    Posted by: " olushola " olushola balagiz

    Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:15 am ((PDT))

 

The evidence is overwhelming of the correlation between inflammation 

and elevated cholesterol. Both are symptoms instead of being root 

causes. Got to address the source of inflammation and it will 

eliminate a a host of health issues. My readings point to the gut 

being the breeding ground of things that lead to elevated 

inflammation, I'm not surprised as the old saying is true, " We are 

what we eat (consume) " . It seems that when our diet causes our body 

to become more anaerobic, the microorganisms which collect garbage 

and decompose it grow in number. Their by-products (excrement) are 

very very toxic, leading to inflammation which leads to arterial 

infection, arthritis, hormonal imbalances, etc. We need these 

organisms but we got to keep their numbers in check. It's interesting 

that upon death (totally anaerobic), it is these organisms that set 

up the conditions whereby the body can be decomposed. One reason why 

exercise is essential to combatting inflammation is that more oxygen 

(aerobic) is pumped through the body.

 

The cure is so simple, yet these doctors do not appreciate 

simplicity. All they know is drugs (including synthetic=2

0supplements) 

and more drugs; and more money. But the solution is right there in 

front of us, how we grow or " nourish " our food. If our nation did 

just this, we could significantly cut our sick care costs. I think 

the problem has gotten so far out of hand (as the government and 

agribusiness don't have a clue) that the only solution is to grow 

one's own food or partner with other people to do it.

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/15/why-low-

cholesterol-is-not-good-for-you.aspx?source=nl

 

 

Too little of one type of cholesterol has been linked to memory loss 

and Alzheimer's disease.

 

Scientists studied more than 3,500 civil servants to investigate how 

levels of HDL or " good " cholesterol were associated with memory. HDL 

cholesterol can influence the formation of the beta-amyloid " plaques "  

that are a distinctive feature in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

 

Higher levels of HDL are also believed to protect against damage to 

blood supply caused by the narrowing of the arteries.

 

After the five-year study period, the researchers found that people 

with low levels of HDL were 53 percent more likely to suffer memory 

loss than people with the highest levels of HDL.

 

Those with impaired memory are at an increased risk of developing 

dementia later in life.

Sources:

BBC News June 30, 2008

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology June 30, 2008

 

There’s plenty of confusion on the issue of cholest

erol. I was also 

caught up in the nonsense. When I finished med school 25 years ago I 

was convinced your cholesterol could not be low enough.

 

So with a low-fat diet and plenty of exercise and oat bran (no drugs) 

I was able to get my cholesterol to a ridiculous level of 75. Yes you 

read that correctly -- my TOTAL cholesterol was a measly and pathetic 

75 points. Fortunately, I later realized that it should be nearly 

three times as high as that to stay healthy, certainly no lower than 

150.

 

However, due to misinformation in the media and drug pushing by 

multinational corporations, the majority of people worry about their 

cholesterol being too high and are clueless about the dangers of low 

cholesterol, especially when done artificially with drugs.

 

In an effort to clear up this massive confusion I recently completed 

a Special Report on Cholesterol that should put a lot of the 

misunderstandings to rest. These special reports are usually offered 

for $9.95. However, I'm making this PDF report available to ALL my 

readers for free because it’s simply too important not to share with 

everyone.

 

What you need to know first and foremost is that cholesterol is good 

for you. It’s present in every single cell in your body where it 

helps to produce cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D and bile acids 

to help you digest fat.

 

Cholesterol also helps in the formation of your me

mories and is vital 

for neurological function, which is why the above finding that low 

cholesterol is linked to memory loss is not at all surprising.

 

In fact, when your cholesterol levels go too low, a host of negative 

things happen in your body.

 

The Risks of Low Cholesterol

 

Impaired memory and dementia are just the tip of the iceberg when it 

comes to low cholesterol’s impact on your brain. Having too little 

of this beneficial compound also:

Increases your risk of depression

Can cause you to commit suicide

May lead to violent behavior and aggression

Increase your risk of cancer and Parkinson’s disease

Unfortunately, in the United States lowering cholesterol levels has 

become so common that nearly everyone reading this either knows 

someone struggling to do so, or has struggled to do so themselves.

 

Your Cholesterol Will Normalize When You Address its Cause

 

Contrary to popular belief, high cholesterol is not a disease in and 

of itself. It is actually a response to something gone awry in your 

body. You see, cholesterol is produced whenever your cells become 

damaged, as it’s a necessary component in making new, healthy cells.

 

So if you have a lot of damaged cells, you’re also going to have a 

lot of cholesterol in your bloodstream. This is a good thing, in a 

sense, because it means your cells are being repaired. Now, while 

most conventional doctors would see all that cholesterol and put20you 

on toxic cholesterol-lowering drugs, a more knowledgeable doctor 

would search for what’s causing the damage in the first place.

 

And often it’s inflammation brought on by:

A diet too high in sugar and grains

Too many processed, overcooked foods

Not enough exercise

Emotional stress

Smoking

Again, all of the details on how to naturally bring your cholesterol 

to exactly where it needs to be are in my new Cholesterol Special 

Report. The remedy involves, of course, addressing the items I’ve 

mentioned above by making simple lifestyle changes that are outlined 

in Take Control of Your Health.

 

Whatever you do, don’t fall for the mistaken belief that the lower 

your cholesterol goes, the better. If you lower your cholesterol 

through artificial means (statin drugs) without addressing the 

underlying causes, your body will continue to degenerate.

 

Leave the decision of how much cholesterol your body needs up to your 

body, and make the right lifestyle choices to keep your cells in 

their top condition. This way you get the best of both worlds: the 

right amount of cholesterol and a body in tip-top shape.

 

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