Brilliant Considerations On Why Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Disease
The terms cholesterol and heart disease seem to be permanently linked together, almost as if the former is the main cause of the latter. 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. Some scientists have assumed that the cholesterol circulating in our bloodstream sticks to the artery walls, and that is to blame for a heart attack in these conditions, when there is strong evidence to suggest otherwise. As much negative publicity has been given to the amount of cholesterol in our bloodstream, linked to the saturated fat content, it is said that these twin evils simply cling to the lining of the arteries and cause a dangerous blockage.
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. Therefore, if we don’t have enough cholesterol, we can develop problems with our hormones and this can promote disease and other major issues in its own right. Nerve fibers can be coated with cholesterol, thereby protecting them and it is no surprise that scientists have linked some of the worst diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s to low levels of cholesterol.
As we all know by now, cholesterol is measured three ways — total, LDL and HDL. We are told that we may have high cholesterol or low cholesterol and that HDL is “good” and LDL is “bad.” Both LDL and HDL are called lipoproteins, as they transport cholesterol. LDL is low-density, carrying the cholesterol from the liver, while HDL is high-density and re-circulates the cholesterol to the liver for redistribution. In addition, fat is circulated through the bloodstream as well as the 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. Just look at the Eskimos as an example. Their diet is almost exclusively based on meat intake and yet their life spans are higher than average.
We are told by the Surgeon General how we should make up 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. We’re told to focus on a diet low in trans fat and even to focus on high carbohydrate diets, but this can cause elevated blood sugar, which we have already discussed as being a potentially major cause of 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 popular form of medication, statin, is believed by many to create more problems than it attempts to solve. Rather, we should change the way that we conduct our lifestyles if we want to see real change.
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