Keeping Cholesterol in Check Without Statins
Q: At my last physical, I had a borderline high LDL cholesterol reading. My doctor wants to put me on a statin drug but I really don't want to go down that path. Are there any alternatives?
Dr. Wright: It's important to take your LDL cholesterol level into consideration with your other levels, such as your HDL ("good") cholesterol level, your triglycerides, and your C-reactive protein level.
If everything points to a real need to lower your cholesterol, there are some natural steps you can take. First, pay attention to lifestyle factors that can raise your good and lower your bad cholesterol levels, such as getting enough exercise and eating a diet that is low in carbohydrates and completely free of refined sugar.
I also recommend incorporating niacin, chromium, and essential fatty acids into your nutrition plan as well. Since your levels are borderline, these simple steps might be enough to do the trick.
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. has degrees from both Harvard University (cum laude) and the University of Michigan. More than any other doctor, he practically invented the modern science of applied nutritional biochemistry and he has advanced nutritional medicine for nearly three decades.
As of today, Dr. Wright has received over 35,000 patient visits at his now-famous Tahoma Clinic in Washington State.
To learn more about Dr. Wright, and to sign up for his free Health e-Tips eLetter, please visit www.wrightnewsletter.com.
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Mark
Wow, it's nice to see a doctor who's figured out the real culprit behind heart disease , excess sugar and refined carb consumption!
Bravo!
fazthegreat
I've heard of niacin before. I found a lot of information about Cholesterol LDL HDL here
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