Inspiring Suggestions On Why Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Disease

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September 3, 2010

Heart disease and cholesterol seem to be inexorably linked, almost as if the latter is the inevitable cause of the former. This is not true at all, however, as the majority of evidence links atherosclerosis as the primary cause of coronary heart disease, a condition caused when ruptured scar tissue appears within artery linings, as opposed to the actual buildup of plaque on the walls themselves. Certain scientists believe that as cholesterol moves within our bloodstream it invariably sticks to the artery walls, leading to a heart attack, even though a body of opinion provides contrary evidence. A great deal of publicity has been given to the circulation of cholesterol within our bloodstream, automatically linked to saturated fat content and we are told that these two “evils” inevitably provide a dangerous blockage as they cling to the artery linings.

We absolutely need cholesterol within the makeup and control of our bodily cells, as it is involved in transferring nutrients, regulating neuro transmitters, as well as hormones and is said to be a precursor to vitamin D transportation, which is another essential element. Too little cholesterol and hormonal problems will result, which in itself can lead to disease and major health problems. As cholesterol coats nerve fibers, it is essential to help protect our nervous system and scientists have revealed that lower levels of cholesterol can lead to such awful diseases as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Cholesterol can be measured three different ways as we hear all the time — total, HDL and LDL. We are educated in the difference between high cholesterol and low cholesterol and are told that LDL is “bad,” and HDL is “good.” Both LDL and HDL are called lipoproteins, as they transport cholesterol. The HDL, being high-density, moves the cholesterol to the liver for redistribution, while the low-density LDL carries it to the liver in the first place. Remember that fat is transported through the bloodstream, along with cholesterol, in the form of triglycerides. If you think about it for a moment, why would our bodies continue to move and recycle cholesterol in this way if it was so bad for us, as those scientists constantly preach?

It is far more likely that cellular damage and inflammation in the artery walls, leading to atherosclerosis, can be caused by high blood sugar, poor nutrition, stress, or high blood pressure, a sad consequence of our modern lifestyles. While research dating back to the 1950s tells us that heart disease is supposedly linked to the amount of fat in our diets, there’s been plenty of contradictory evidence, although this has not achieved such strong exposure. Consider the Eskimos and how they live. Their diet is almost exclusively based on meat intake and yet their life spans are higher than average.

The Surgeon General advises us how to construct our diets. The Surgeon tells us not to eat saturated fats, but to focus on monounsaturated fats or polyunsaturated fats, but the majority of vegetable oils are high in Omega-6 fatty acids; most of us don’t counterbalance this with Omega-3 fatty acids, the beneficial acids found in fish. If we do as we’re told and look at the diets low in trans fat, or even high in carbohydrates, we can end up with elevated blood sugar which is also indicated for atherosclerosis.

More often than not, if we have a supposed cholesterol imbalance we are prescribed medication, but this can have side effects by itself. The most popular form of medication is called a statin, but we should be very wary of this. Rather, we should change the way that we conduct our lifestyles if we want to see real change.

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