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Six months ago I had reduced my Lipitor to 2 1/2 mg every other day and tested at 189 total / 104 LDL on my cholesterol. Thought it was a good time to stop it altogether and just keep doing what I was doing. Liver Flushing, Bowel Cleansing, Salt Water Flushing. Diet restricting sugar, processed flour, and meat. This past week had a six month blood test.
Total cholesterol 227 / 154 on the LDL :-( :-( :-(
For the time being going back to 5mg every other day.
Where should I re-focus to lower the LDL. (The HDL was OK)
Note: In the process of looking for info on LDL, I also came across articles which link Cancer and Parkinson's risk to LDL levels that are too low. What's right?- Re: Natural LDL Reduction chrisb1
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This is a reply to # 1,129,756Hello msteve666,
you may find this link to be very useful and informative.
Also refer to the sublinks within the page.
http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp/2003/11/09/vitamin_c_beats_statins_in_ch...
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Chrisb1. - Re: Natural LDL Reduction Tony Isaacs
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This is a reply to # 1,129,756The high cholesterol myth and statin drugs are one of the worst scams perpetrated on the public ever.
High cholesterol is for the most part merely a marker of other problems, but the problem is not the high cholesterol itself and the way to treat it is not by lowering the markers. Typical mainstream managed illness medicine. Inventing conditions and treating symptoms by trying to force the body to unnaturally suppress it's cholesterol production. There is no surprise to me of lower cholesterol being linked to Parkinsons, and other conditions as well. What do you suppose your brain is largely made of?
Do you follow the DASH diet? It has been proven to be effective at lowering cholesterol and is commonly available online.
An article in my archives from 2005 is:
Load up on fiber and vegetables: They lower cholesterol almost as much as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, Canadian researchers report.
Here's your shopping list: Cholesterol-lowering margarines containing plant fats such as "Benecol" or "Take Control", soy proteins and soluble fibers like oats, barley, psyllium, plus all kinds of vegetables, including eggplant and okra.
It's important news for people who cannot tolerate statin drugs because of side effects, writes researcher David Jenkins, PhD, with the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His report appears in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Diet Matches Statin Drugs
Both the diet and statin drugs can work in cutting heart disease and death. But for many people, changing their diet just hasn't worked well. Since statin drugs have been on the market, it's been hard to beat the ease (and effectiveness) of popping a pill.
Newer research on so-called "functional foods" has shown that plant fats (stanols or sterols), soy protein, and soluble fibers found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts all work to reduce "bad" LDL cholesterol. In fact, the FDA has approved these foods to carry a health claim that they reduce the risk of heart disease.
Each of these foods lowers cholesterol by up to 7%. Combined, they cut cholesterol nearly as much as the statin drug Mevacor, writes Jenkins.
In their study, Jenkins and his colleagues asked 34 adults -- all with high cholesterol -- to try three different diets for one month each. Between diet programs, the volunteers had a few weeks off.
The diet programs:
The control diet: A very low-saturated-fat diet, which replaced saturated fats with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. When replaced in a diet, these fats have been shown to decrease "bad" LDL cholesterol. The components of the diet included plenty of skim milk, fat-free cheese, yogurt, egg substitute, egg white, safflower oil, sunflower oil, and fiber from whole-wheat breakfast cereal.
The statin diet: A very low-saturated-fat diet plus 20 milligrams of Mevacor.
The portfolio diet: A diet high in vegetables, soy protein foods (soy milk and soy burgers), almonds, and high-fiber foods (from oats, barley psyllium, okra, and eggplant). Fats were delivered from plant sterol and stanols -- naturally occurring substances that can lower cholesterol.
After everyone had tried all the diets, the results were tabulated:
Portfolio diet and statin drugs had nearly the same results: The portfolio diet reduced LDL cholesterol by 30%, the statin drugs by 33%, and the control diet by 9%.
9 people (26%) achieved their lowest "bad" LDL cholesterol on the portfolio diet.
Dietary changes seem to equal the effect of statin drugs in reducing LDL cholesterol. A diet that combines a number of cholesterol-lowering foods may provide an option for reducing mild-to-moderate LDL cholesterol in people without pre-existing heart disease, writes Jenkins.
Of course I disagree with the use of soy in the diet - only fermented soy products such as miso, tempeh and natto are healthy and safe. If you want a good substitute for milk, try almond milk - there is a recipe here in this forum that is repeated on my website.
Another saved article featuring almonds and parts of the above study as well:
Eat almonds and you'll not only lower your cholesterol, but also lose weight. That's the word from two different scientific studies that may turn the lowly almond into the hottest new health food.
Eat almonds and lose weight
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity compared two groups of people who were placed on a 1,000-calorie-a-day liquid diet. One group also ate three ounces of almonds every day. The other group was allowed to eat a mix of complex carbohydrates that included wheat crackers, baked potatoes, and air-popped popcorn.
The group that ate the almonds lost more weight--even though the calorie counts for the two groups were identical. In addition, their systolic blood pressure dropped 11 percent, compared to no change in the other group. Why is this significant? It's long been assumed that a calorie is the same no matter where it comes from. Even though the group eating the almonds consumed more fat, they lost more weight. Their Body Mass Index readings dropped 18 percent, compared with the other group's 11 percent.
Why do almonds seem to help us lose weight? In a news release announcing the findings, the researchers speculate that almonds contain a special kind of fat that may not be completely absorbed by the body and instead acts as a barrier to other types of fat.
Eat almonds and lower your cholesterol
According to a study published in the journal Metabolism, a diet high in almonds and other heart-healthy foods achieved a 35 percent decrease in LDL, or "bad," cholesterol in just two weeks. A proven heart-healthy diet that was studied in a control group, lowered cholesterol just 12 percent.
It's been known for some time that individual foods, including almonds, oatmeal, and foods high in soy protein, lower cholesterol. Now researchers from St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada and the University of Toronto led by Dr. David Jenkins have determined that creating a dietary plan that includes all these foods in combination is just as effective as taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as statins.
The dietary plan that is packed with all these cholesterol-lowering foods is called the Portfolio plan. In addition to almonds, it includes margarine enriched with plant sterols, oats, barley, eggplant, okra, tofu, soy milk, and meat alternatives made from soy. Almonds are the only nut included in the Portfolio diet. They contain vegetable protein, plant sterols, and fiber and are rich in vitamin E.
"What we didn't know before conducting our series of Portfolio studies is that these foods can achieve such a dramatic cholesterol-lowering effect when eaten in combination--and that it can happen so quickly," said Jenkins in a news release announcing the study, which was presented at the American Heart Association's annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.
Also good for lowering the bad cholesterol:
Green Tea
Garlic
Turmeric
Alfalfa
Ginger
Guggol (an Ayurvedic herb)
Onions
Lechthin
Magnesium
Green leafy vegetables
Pycnogenol
Hawthorn
Arjuna (another Ayurvedic herb)
Fo-ti (ho shou wu, Polygonum multiflorum)
Fermented soy products (as mentioned earlier)
Brewers yeast
Artichoke leaf
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Selenium (helps prevent free radicals from attacking LDL cholesterol and turning it into it's oxidized more artery form)
Naicin
Calcium
Chromium (boosts HDL cholesterol)
Alpha lipoic acid (keeps arteries clear)
Bromelain (keeps arteries clear)
Carnitine
Pectin
and finally, though parts may be redundant, here is the excerpt from my book Collected Remedies:
High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol
• Sure gel apple or grapefruit pectin (jam & jelly stiffener). Take one heaping teaspoon in
a cup of hot water nightly before bed. Two acids in the Sure gel help dissolve cholesterol
deposits in the blood vessels. In about a month or less, the bad cholesterol should be
much lower, and as a side affect, any heavy metals (generally, industrial toxins) should
be flushed from your system. Sure gel Grapefruit pectin is 100 times stronger, but tastes
awful and oxidizes and interferes with many medications.
• Vinegar, apple juice and white grape juice. Mix 1 to 2 cup of apple cider vinegar, four
cups of apple juice and three cups of white grape juice. Drink six ounces every day
before breakfast. Used very effectively by Pennsylvania Amish families.
• Garlic. Is cholesterol’s natural enemy. Eat three cloves daily to lower blood pressure,
build immune system and guard against cancer.
• Pomegranate juice. New studies indicate that pomegranate juice not only appears to
prevent hardening of the arteries by reducing blood vessel damage, but the antioxidantrich
juice may also reverse the progression of this disease.
• Green Tea. Drink one or more glasses a day. Powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer
properties too.
• Turmeric. Found in curry seasoning and plain yellow mustard. Lowers cholesterol,
helps guard against Alzheimer’s and may help protect smokers from cancer.
• Walnuts. Eat a half cup of walnuts every day. Almonds are also good.
• Oatmeal. Eat a bowl of oatmeal every day for breakfast. Top with walnuts or almond
bits and blueberries.
• Cinnamon, water and honey. Take 10 pieces of cinnamon sticks (one inch each).
Powder and then boil in five teacups of water. Add a teaspoon of honey and have a hot
cup of this mixture every day. From India.
• Onion juice reduces cholesterol and works as a tonic for nervous system. It cleans
blood, helps digestive system, cures insomnia and regulates the heart action & helps in
lowering cholesterol.
• Sunflower seeds contain a substantial amount of linoleic acid which is helpful in
reducing cholesterol deposits on the walls of the arteries. Substituting oil of sunflower
seeds for some of the solid fats like butter & cream will, therefore lead to a great
improvement in health & lower cholesterol.
• Other good foods to help lower cholesterol: Flaxseeds, soy (due to concerns about
unfermented soy products increasing the risk for certain cancers, use only fermented soy
products such as miso and tempeh), lentils, beans, salmon, avocado, spinach and other
dark green leafy vegetables, margarine with no trans-fats or hydrogenated ingredients,
other nuts, dark chocolate, whole wheat and other grains.
• Omega 3 oils such as fish, borage and flax oil. Lower bad cholesterol and raise the
good cholesterol levels.
• Diet and exercise. Essential to help combat high cholesterol. Eat more vegetables and
fruit and less meat and fatty foods. Find a way to be physically active each day, if only
for a brisk walk, bike ride or 15-30 minute light workout.
If you live a good healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy diet and exercise, then you should not really worry about the cholesterol markers unless they are through the roof. Using what you have been doing and some of the items from this list are likely much better for you, and certainly less dangerous, than artificially suppressing your cholesterol production.
Tony
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I sort of had an idea that my bad cholesterol was high, my doc did a panel and said it's high enough to be concerned so naturally I came here and found this alternative by Tony Isaacs on my favorite site. I am on ENOUGH drugs as it is. I have fibromyalgia and that is bad enough to disable me 100%... Who knows. I am going to get a juicer to deal with most of this using the foods and other things he has laid out. If you have high cholesterol....TRY THIS FIRST! I will be back in 30 days to let you know how it goes. My doc is giving me samples because I can't afford the ridiculous price of the pharmaceuticals and as anyone reading anything on this site knows...They have only one commitment and that is not to you good health. It is to their stock holders and them alone.
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This is a reply to # 1,639,288You have high cholesterol and fibromyalgia -- two symptoms of hypothyroidism... Have you seen this website: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com?
- Re: Natural LDL Reduction Dusty Lions
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,639,293I'll have a look. I am SICK of pill pills and more pills. serious pills, narcotics, seditives and more narcotics.. If I wanna be stoned I'll move to Ca. and buy some Blueberry Cush!..lol
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This is a reply to # 1,639,293Thank you Iolite,
Just bought a Brevell Elete juicer, been on the juice kick for two weeks now and dropped 12 lbs.I use the juice and eat most the pulp as well. Anyone wanting a top of the line juicer would love this juicer. it even extracts juice from coconuts!..I got mine from Bed Bath & beyond for 299.00.. a deal by any means. I've researched all juicers and if you want a juicer, this is the one you want. People I talked to when researching this some have told me they have had theirs for several years and still run like new. The only grip was that, depending how hard and often the vegitation is, the blade/strainer basket will need to be replaced, HOWEVER, they are inexpensive to replace and well worth the jog they can handle.
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- Re: Natural LDL Reduction chrisb1
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This is a reply to # 1,129,756As an adjunct concerning Tonys excellent post on reducing LDL Cholesterol and the need for it, by Al Sears MD............
"Did you know that garlic naturally lowers blood pressure and LDL cholesterol?
I thought of this as I just read research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing how garlic relaxes blood vessel tension by a whopping 72%.1
But, most doctors rely almost entirely on drugs to lower blood pressure. I can’t count the number I see on beta-blockers, for instance. These very commonly used drugs have the worst side effects like apathy, constant fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, depression, and impotence.
Some of garlic’s other health benefits are also well documented. Yet these findings have been largely ignored. It’s been over a decade since studies proved that garlic significantly lowers serum cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL (good) cholesterol.2 Even the conservative American Heart Association has concluded that garlic stops artery clogging and lowers blood pressure.3
Garlic’s health benefits go even farther than just heart health—another recent study found that garlic can kill off certain kinds of malignant cancer cells.4 With findings like these, you’d think mainstream medicine would recommend garlic. But, drug companies can’t profit from garlic, so they push prescription drugs.
So how much garlic do you need to get all the benefits?
You should eat one to two cloves of garlic per day. When preparing garlic in a meal, crush it and let it sit for at least fifteen minutes. This activates enzymes in the garlic that produce the powerful heart benefits.
You can take garlic as a supplement if you prefer not to eat it. Make sure it’s one that has at least 3,600 micrograms of allicin (garlic’s active ingredient) per dose.
Aside from garlic, I use CoQ10 with my patients to lower their blood pressure naturally and get them off beta blockers. To get the heart health benefits of CoQ10, you should take at least 100 milligrams per day. For some patients, I use higher doses after checking their CoQ10 level in their blood.
Here are a few more tips you can use to naturally lower your blood-pressure:
If you smoke, do everything you can to quit. Smoking constricts the arteries, in effect raising your blood-pressure.
Limit coffee to just one or two cups in the morning. Excess caffeine can also raise blood-pressure.
If you’re overweight, lose the excess pounds with proper nutrition and exercise.
Relax…too much stress elevates cortisol (the stress hormone) and in turn, your blood-pressure
Regards
Chrisb1.
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This is a reply to # 1,130,041Just be careful the source of your garlic:
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1129725#i
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This is a reply to # 1,130,127That's disturbing. I just bought some Chinese imported garlic at Aldi's. Enough for 3 weeks (2 cloves a day). I still intend to use it, though.
- Garlic - Cooked or Raw? msteve666
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This is a reply to # 1,130,127A study on almonds, for their LDL reduccing effect, showed it made no difference whether they were raw or roasted?
Does it make a difference how you take garlic? Yesterday, I chopped it up and steamed it with my vegetables. This morning I threw a couple of cloves and a half a tomato in the food processor and just drank it down raw?
- Re: Garlic - Cooked or Raw? LuellaMay
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Chris! I need your expertise! My educated guess is that raw is best.
Hugs,
Luella
- Re: Garlic - Cooked or Raw? chrisb1
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This is a reply to # 1,133,042Hello msteve666 & Luella,
my own research from my own records tell mr this............
Scientifically, garlic has been studied for a wide variety of medical conditions. The research hasn't always shown positive results, but garlic has shown at least some promise in the fight against high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Garlic may also slow or stop the growth of some types of cancers.
Herbalists have been saying for years that RAW is better. People interested in using garlic for its potential health benefits are normally advised to use fresh garlic and avoid boiling it for more than 5 minutes.
REFFERENCES:
Al-Waili, N., et al (2007). Effects of heating, storage, and ultraviolet exposure on antimicrobial activity of garlic juice.
Hajheydari, Z., et al (2007). Combination of topical garlic gel and betamethasone valerate cream in the treatment of localized alopecia areata: a double-blind randomized controlled study.
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This is a reply to # 1,133,042Hello msteve666 & Luella,
my own research from my own records tell me this............
Scientifically, garlic has been studied for a wide variety of medical conditions. The research hasn't always shown positive results, but garlic has shown at least some promise in the fight against high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Garlic may also slow or stop the growth of some types of cancers.
Herbalists have been saying for years that RAW is better. People interested in using garlic for its potential health benefits are normally advised to use fresh garlic and avoid boiling it for more than 5 minutes.
REFFERENCES:
Al-Waili, N., et al (2007). Effects of heating, storage, and ultraviolet exposure on antimicrobial activity of garlic juice.
Hajheydari, Z., et al (2007). Combination of topical garlic gel and betamethasone valerate cream in the treatment of localized alopecia areata: a double-blind randomized controlled study.
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This is a reply to # 1,129,756oatmeal should work so they say.
personally i wouldnt stare blind on statistics like HDL/LDL. seeing how you feel would be the best point to decide from whether or not your doing ok- Re: Natural LDL Reduction msteve666
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This is a reply to # 1,130,187Ever hear the term "Silent Killer"
High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure don't usually manifest with observable symptoms
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- CoQ10 dosage. msteve666
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This is a reply to # 1,129,756I'm convinced I should be taking CoQ10. How much? Dosages are ALL OVER the place. I saw studies only in the range of 50-150mg. I saw one site which wouldn't reccommend over 60mg. The drug stores have 100, 200 and 400mg. Another site says anything over 100 should be spread out over the day. So CoQ10 is good for the heart and suggested also for arythmia, which I also have.
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This is a reply to # 1,131,475Hello msteve666,
with regard to the need for supplementation & dosage of CoQ10, this is what Al Sears MD has to say, after he researched the nutrient at the The Wellness Research Foundation....................
"I suggest you supplement with a minimum of 100 mg a day. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, gingivitis, age related memory loss, chronic fatigue or are a vegetarian, increase your dose to 200 mg per day."
Much more information here...............
http://www.alsearsmd.com/content/index.php?id=445&no_cache=1&sword_list[]=CoQ10
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This is a reply to # 1,129,756Lot's of good information
Between my heart arrythmia (with supplements which don't seem to be working , but I will continue taking) and my cholesterol, I will be committing the next three months to the following (deciding not to resume my lipitor for now)
Omega3/EPA/DHA + Vit E/Selenium
Cal/Mag (500/250) + Vit D and A
100 mg CoQ10
2000 mg Vit C caps + 1 EmergenC (Total 3K C) and I drink a lot of OJ or eat oranges
1/2 cup almonds (At Aldi's they are unit priced at only 4.65/lb)
2 cloves of garlic a day
Trying to lower my sugar (A1C at 6.4, up from 6.0) - I'll be avoiding sugar and flour products, and other white carbs (potatoes/rice/spaghetti/noodles)
Fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken, limited red meats
Can't do everything. Probably forgetting something.
Please comment. Anything I really don't need or should absolutely add.
- Re: Committing to the following chrisb1
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This is a reply to # 1,132,633msteve666,
I would personally up the intake of CoQ10 to 200mg per day from the 100mg you have mentioned.
Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) is one of the best ways to supplement with magnesium.
Another useful way of ensuring that you are receiving adequate levels of magnesium is to soak in a hot bath of epsom salts.....you skin will absorb the right amount of magnesium for your body's needs.
Supplemental Vitamin D should be in the form of Vitamin D3, which is the most bioavailable Vitamin D available.
Otherwise the other supplements sound good.
I would refer to Tonys recommendations for further help.
Regards
Chrisb1.
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