Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Van Every Family Chiropractic wonders, "Do you know how important cholesterol is?"

We at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center of Royal Oak, Michigan, care about your health and well-being and strive to provide you with current information in a variety of health topics!

Don’t fall for the latest diet fad. Eat traditional nutrient-dense foods and avoid low fat diets, statin drugs or scare tactics designed to make you feel guilty, weak and helpless. The facts have been known for over a generation: 75% of the people who have heart attacks have “normal” cholesterol.

Statin drugs are dangerous – you need cholesterol. Cholesterol is an antioxidant and fights inflammation. Low cholesterol levels have been linked to depression, cancer, infection, low testosterone and other conditions. (4)

References:
4. Castelli WP. Cholesterol and lipids in the risk of coronary artery disease – the Framingham heart study. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 1998;4 Suppl A:5A-10A.