Like cancer, we can see the wilful ignorance demonstrated
by cardiac medicine in not dealing with the root cause of
heart disease, which is diet. Because the focus is on
treating the symptoms rather than the cause there have been
differences of opinion on how to deal with heart disease
and what can be done to stop the occurrence of heart
attacks and strokes.
Cholesterol and Statins
I shall briefly hone in on the cholesterol theories. Then I
will expose some of the massive deceptions behind the
mobilisation of the cholesterol lowering drugs, statins,
with the mind-boggling facts and figures for you to get
your teeth into!
The 7 myths on cholesterol
1.Cholesterol is not the monster it has been portrayed to
be. It is an essential in our body metabolism. With
sunlight beaming down on us it is converted into the
dietary essential, Vitamin D. Cholesterol is also an
important precursor. It is needed for the manufacture of
hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
2.There is no convincing evidence to support the idea that
there is bad cholesterol. Blood cholesterol levels can be
affected by the mental and physical factors stress,
exercise and body weight. The fact that someone has high
cholesterol does not necessarily indicate a heart attack
could be on its way.
3.High cholesterol does not necessarily lead to
atherosclerosis. Whether the cholesterol levels are low or
high, atherosclerotic plaques can still form and lead to
coronary heart disease.
4.A 'careful' diet does not lower cholesterol in the blood.
The body produces several times more cholesterol than from
the food you eat.
5.The degree of atherosclerosis and cholesterol levels in
heart patients is not related to a dietary history of high
animal fat intake.
6.Statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs do not change
heart mortality or total mortality.
7.Statins do not directly prevent heart disease (in fact,
they actually increase the risk of heart disease!). They do
precious little for getting at the root cause of the
problem. They have side effects, causing a drop in:
enzymes, vitamin D, CoQ10 and other substances essential
for health.
The myths are made as a result of keeping certain media
publications exposing the truth away from the public.
Because there is so much money at stake for the drugs to
get through, Doctors and scientists have been misguided.
Many contradictory findings have been ignored.
Big Business Rule$ OK? Statin sales In the USA last year
totalled to over 16 billion dollars. The rocketing sales
over the last few years have much to do with the fact that
the pharmaceutical companies have manipulated the National
Cholesterol Education committee to change their guidelines
on treating people with high cholesterol. In effect more
are now being treated. For example, one guideline has
allowed lower cholesterol level individuals to become
candidates for treatment. That this alone has been allowed,
something like another 36 million people can now be
treated! In time to come, there may be more criteria to
increase the number of candidates, sought after by
companies. Also, with heart disease related problems on the
up and the so-called experts advising that more statins
should be taken; it has become a very competitive market.
Companies are scrambling to get their slice of the pie.
What they don't want you to know is that the side effects
have wrought havoc and devastation on some patients.
Sales on drugs to take care of the side effects such as
cancer risk, a general weakness, immune suppression, muscle
and kidney damage is also a multi-billion industry! How
pathetic can it get? As if they're not satisfied enough
with selling patients a drug that may not do anything for
them. 'It certainly doesn't treat the route cause of the
problem.
Marketing and Selling Sickness
There are many complaining that drugs cost too much. The
defence to this from pharmaceutical companies sometimes
goes in the way of them saying that the bill for research
and development (R&D) was very high. However, I have found
that many say this is untrue. For example, Doctor Joe
Mercola insists that the real truth regarding high prices
is for marketing and profits. I have worked in R&D myself
and from my investigations would say this is quite true.
In conclusion
Like the great cancer scam, once again, the underlying
principles that keeps the treatment for heart disease going
is financial; backed by cash-happy drug companies, a
corrupt political system and paid off press. In effect, the
seniors representing these three bodies have the upper hand
in suppressing key life-saving information. Try to see
right through this façade and then make decisions
for yourself on how you want to deal with it. Once again
prevention prevails. Take care of your diet, exercise,
environment and psychological well being.
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I, Paul Phillips am a health writer researcher. I graduated
in 'Biological Sciences' which includes biochemistry,
physiology and nutrition. I have worked in various related
research and development labs.
I am always willing to give advice and help people in my
field. For more information please try the link:
http://www.HealthNewsLive.net
Or look at my book on natural solutions to Heart Disease:
http://www.healthnewslive.net/healthnewslive.net/index3.html
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