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Cholesterol
First of all, healthy total cholesterol should be between 180-200 ml/dl (milligrams per deciliter, which are the units in which blood cholesterol is measured in the United States). 220 isn't even a number to worry about, certainly not worth taking medication for. Any lower than 180 and you are at risk of deficiency. Secondly, the medications used to reduce cholesterol are far worse for your health than the cholesterol itself! The cholesterol game is one of modern medicines biggest scams, but it sure makes a lot of money! Did you know that cholesterol is actually good for you? Cholesterol is an essential component of all cell membranes; it is required to maintain a healthy cell wall. It is also a precursor to many hormones (these are the critical messengers in your body). It is required for bile acids, which help digest fats, and it is necessary to make vitamin D. Without a proper amount of cholesterol, you simply cannot be healthy. Most cholesterol is made in our liver. It is true that the body will make too much cholesterol if we consume excess meat, eggs and dairy products, but you would have to indulge to a point of gluttony and have a sedentary life style for diet to play the major role in cholesterol. No, the real culprit with cholesterol issues is the liver. Why is the liver over-producing it? There is evidence suggesting that high blood cholesterol is associated with cardiovascular risk/diseases, but there is no convincing data supporting the idea that dietary cholesterol intake alone increases blood cholesterol and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Studies reveal that dietary cholesterol does not increase cardiovascular risk in healthy people. But what about "good" vs. "bad" cholesterol? Your total cholesterol is made up of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. LDL is labeled the "Bad" Cholesterol because it can build up in the wall of arteries causing Atherosclerosis. This narrowing can slow or block blood flow and increase your risk of heart disease. High LDL (Bad) Cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease. HDL Cholesterol is labeled the "Good" Cholesterol because it helps remove the LDL (Bad) Cholesterol from arteries.
If you have a severe cholesterol problem, refined sugars are typically too high in your diet. Avoid refined sweets, particularly low calorie ones and fructose corn syrup. You very likely have a glucose count that is too high, so the safest, surest and best way to deal with that is exercise! It is free, you don't even have to buy it! I definitely recommend use of the protocol listed to ensure any deeper causes, like liver imbalance, are being dealt with. I listed IC-1 in the protocol because the ingredients are wonderful at pulling excess fat from the body. I would highly consider the Gallstone Flush and repeat it as often as every 5 weeks until you are not passing any sludge or stones. |
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