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CHOLESTEROL

A NATURAL APPROACH

Elevated   cholesterol  levels   indicate   there   is   something   wrong   with   the  metabolism   of   the  body.   If   the  underlying   disease   remains   unchecked,   just   lowering   cholesterol   by   interfering   with   its   synthesis,  as  is   done   by   some   drugs ,  is   not   enough. 


  In  nature,  cholesterol  does  not  exist  in  a  pure  form  but  is  a   component  of   tissues  of  the  body.  It  composes  a  major  proportion  of   the  dry  weight   of   the   brain  and   is   used   by  the  body  to  make   bile   salts,  hormones,  and vitamin D.   About  1.5  grams  of  cholesterol  are  made   each  day  by  the  average  person.  No  one  eats  pure  cholesterol,  but  we  do  eat  foods  containing  cholesterol,  such  as  dairy  products,  eggs   and   meats.   Nonetheless,  food   provides   only  a  small   proportion   of   our  daily  cholesterol   requirement;  the   rest  is  made  in  the  body.   If  more  is  consumed,   less  is  made,  and  vise  versa.    An  excessive  intake  of  sugar  and  carbs  or  the  wrong    fat  can  increase   cholesterol  levels.


In  general  it  is  considered  that  the  normal  cholesterol  range  is  150  to  200  milligrams  per   100  milliliters  and  that  a  desirable  optimum  is  around  180  milligrams.  Many  years  ago ,  Dr.  Hoffer  studied  the  effects  of  niacin  on  the  cholesterol  levels  of  a  large  number  of  patients.  He  found  that   the  amount  of  change  depended  upon  the  original  levels,   In  other  words, the  more  abnormal  the  problem  was,  the  greater  was  the  corrective  response.   If  cholesterol  levels  were  less  than  165  milligrams,  they  soon   rose  to  that  level.   Cholesterol   levels  over  165  were   decreased,  with  the  highest  levels  showing  the  greatest  decreases.  Dr.  Hoffer  concluded  that  it  was  more  accurate  to  consider  niacin  a  normalizer  of  cholesterol  levels  rather  than  a  cholesterol  reducing  agent 


The   cholesterol   fighting  property  of  niacin  is  recognized  by  the  FDA.  Niacin  was  the  first  substance  ever  shown  to  lower  cholesterol  levels  and  triglyceride  levels,  but  because  it  is  a  nutrient ,  not  a  drug,  it  has  not  been  widely  promoted.  

Glycation

Glycation  happens  when  proteins  and  fats  binds  to  glucose  and  other  sugars   in  the  body  to  form  nonfunctioning  structures.  When  your  body  is  exposed  to  too  much  sugar  or   carbohydrates  that  convert  to  sugar  when  you  eat  them,  excess  glycation  is  triggered.  The  result  is  called  cross-linkage.  this  impairs  the  cell's  functions  and  causes  damage  to  it.  Diabetics  suffer   accelerated   glycation.   We   all   suffer   from   deadly   glycation  reactions,  only  at  a  slower  rate.


The  major  undesired  cross-linked   molecule  is  low  density  lipoprotein  ( LDL ).  These   molecules   oxidize  or   turn   rancid   and   clump   to   the   insides   of  arteries   and   other   critical   places.   These   oxidized  LDL  molecules   are  now   useless   and   can   be   deadly  if   they   are   allowed  to  build  up.  It's  the  small   particles   that   are  deadly.   You  can  test  for  large  or  small  particles  by  taking  the  Cardiac  Blood  Test  Panel.  


   The  most  damage  happens  when   this  cross-linkage  creates   gobs   of  gunk   called   advanced  glycation  end  products  ( AGEs)  that  build  up  ( like  plaque  in   the   arteries )   accelerating  aging  and  eventually   causing  death.  AGEs  cause   the   blood  vessels  to  narrow,  contributing  to  high  blood   pressure,  vascular  disease,  and  heart   attacks.  AGEs  are  also  linked  to  insulin  resistance,  poor   blood   sugar   control,  and  the   accumulation  of  damaging   amyloid   substances  in   the  brain   and  in   the  plaques  found  in  the  brains  of   Alzheimer's   patients.   Plus  AGEs  are  implicated  in rheumatoid   arthritis,  kidney   disease,  inflammatory   bowel   disorders  like  colitis,  and   inflammatory   skin   conditions  like  eczema.


If  you  cut  back  on  sugars;  limit   carbohydrates;  avoid  processed   foods,  prepackaged   foods   and   fast  foods;  avoid   microwaving   food;  and  avoid  darkly   browning   your   food  by   high  temoperatures  or   over  cooking ,  you  can  reduce   your  number  of   AGEs   considerably.     Add  Omega  3   fish   oil  or   Omega  3   from   algae   and   vitamins  D  and  K   because   these   assist    with   good   cholesterol   levels.

 

Our  bodies  make  cholesterol  for  many  important  reasons;  our  brains  need  it   for  neural   replication,  testosterone  is  made  from  it.   Now   there  is  a  statin  connection  to  diabetes  due  to  testosterone   depletion   from  statin  use.

HYPERTENSION



Hypertension  is  a  condition  that isn't due  to  just  cholesterol,  inflammation  and  sluggish  blood.  It  is  also  a  condition  of  mineral  imbalances  such as  sodium  and  potassium  imbalances  due  to  high  sodium  diets  that  are  prevalent  in  this  society.  Every  time  a  person  eats  out  they  consume   a  large  dose  of   sodium  and  this  can  accumulate  in  their  system  and  raise  their   blood  pressure  and  make  them  feel  very  sluggish.  Hyper  tension  and  high  blood  pressure  is  also  dependent  on  kidney  health,  liver  health  and  gall  bladder  health  especially  and  not  to  mention  extreme  issues  with  the gut.  In  preventative  medicine  all of  these  things  should  be  monitored  and  addressed  if  any one of  these  issues  come  up.  Acupuncture,  vitamin  supplements  and  Chinese  Medicinal  herbs  can  play  a  major  role  in  turning  around  dysfunction  and  disease  in  any  one of  these  areas.  


CHINESE   HERBS


All   Chinese   herbs  are  categorized   according   to  the  degree  of   therapeutic  influence   they  have  on  the  balance  of  yin   and   yang  in  the   human  energy  system.   Simply   speaking,   extremely   yang   herbs  are  labelled   hot,  moderately   yang  herbs  are   warm   and  extremely   yin  herbs   are   cold   and  moderate   ones  are  cool.  Herbs   that   are   neutral   are  equally  balanced   yin   and   yang   energies.   So   warming   yang   herbs  may   be   used   for  circulation.   Yet   hypertension  is  a  very   common   condition  of   yang  excess  caused  by  chronic   stress.    A  classic  Chinese  formula  given  for  hypertension  will  have  seven  to  ten  different  ingredients  in  it  chosen   to  improve  heart   and   liver  functions.   Others   dispel  moisture  and  remove  internal   heat  in   the  heart.   While   others  nourish   the   chi   and   some   act  as  a   sedative   influence.   Some   others   are  used   for  treating   hypertension  in  patients  of   weak  conformation   who  have  kidney   disorders  and   experience   flushing   up , where,  heat   and   tension   rise  up   from   the   heart,   kidneys   or   liver.



Garlic  has  been  found  to  be  vital  for  heart  health,.   One   form  I  recommend  is   Kyolic   liquid   garlic   from   Japan.  They   have   done   studies   at   UCLA   proving   it  reverses   arterial   blockages   in   the  coronary   vessels.    A  high  quality  garlic   is   a  major  component  for  detoxing   and   heart  protection.

Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne   pepper  has   a  long   and   well   known   herbal   history   and   is  famous  for  it's  healthy   influence   on   the   whole   circulatory   system   and  the  heart.  Red  peppers  and  cayenne  pepper  contain   adenine,  which  is   described  on   the   Heart   Health   page   and    should   be   consumed   daily  for  a   healthy   heart   and   circulatory   system.

VITAMIN C

A   simple   form   of   vitamin   C   is   ascorbic   acid   and   it   is  common   in  citrus   fruits.     Ascorbic    acid   prevents   and    reverses   the   effects  of  atherosclerosis,  possibly   by    strengthening    the   collagen  in   the   arterial  walls.   It   has   been   shown   that   ascorbic    acid   maintains   the   integrity   of  collagen.  Collagen   is   a   major   constituent   on   skin,,  bones   and    many   other   organs   and   it  is  found   in   arterial    walls.  


The   average   person    will    require    one    to   three   grams   of   vitamin  C  per   day   to   remain    healthy   and    will   require    more    when   ill.   Elderly   people   require    triple   this   dose.   It   is   recommended   the   dosage   that   just   falls   short   of   producing   diarrhea.   To   find   that   dosage,  increase   the   milligram   intake   until   some   diarrhea   develops.   then    reduce   the   dose   a   little.

More Facts

Beneficial   turmeric  is  a  powerful   anti-inflammatory   and   along   with  vitamin  K2,  which   lowers   the   levels   of   calcium   in   the   arteries   a   person   can   have   strong   bones   and   strong,  soft , flexible  arteries.


Instead  of  taking  Coumadin,  there   are   safer  enzymes   which   helps  the  body   break   down   and   digest  blood  clots  safely.  This  beneficial  enzyme  called  nattokinase,  is  derived   from  fermented   soy   that   the   Japanese   call  Natto.    Natto,   because  it   is   a   fermented   form   of   soy   is   a   healthy   form   of   soy   as   compared   to   soy   milk   and   is   also   known   for   building  strong   bones   and   for  preventing   osteoporosis.


WOMEN'S   CHOLESTEROL


CHOLESTEROL   LEVELS   NORMALLY   INCREASE   IN   WOMEN   FOR   SOME   TEN   TO   FIFTEEN   YEARS   FOLLOWING   THE   CESSATION   OF   PERIODS.    Dangerous   changes   in   cholesterol   count   or   blood   pressure    do   not    annnounce    themselves   with   obvious   symptoms,   not   until   there   is   a   medical   catastrophe.    If   your   HDL   level   is   low   and   your   LDL   level   is   relatively   higher   ---   even  if   you   are   walking   around   with   a   total   cholesterol   count   of   two   hundred   ---you   are   going   to   be   in   trouble   according   to   current   medical   wisdom.    Bio   Identical   Estrogen  decreases   the   bad   LDL   cholesterol   and   raises   the   goood   HDL   cholesterol   each  by   about   15    percent.  

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