I Am Not in Favour of Taking Statins As a Treatment For High Cholesterol Problems

Think about it! Is a high cholesterol reading caused by a deficiency of statins in the body? Of course not! The idea is absurd. The high reading must have been caused in some other way. It is obviously more sensible to address the cause of the problem than to introduce another variable into the matter, especially when that new variable - in this case, statins - too often produces serious, painful health problems of its own, sometimes permanent. I suggest to you that the most likely cause of high cholesterol levels is fluid retention caused by sensitivity to salt, and that the high cholesterol, along with other more serious symptoms of heart problems, is easily and swiftly lowered by avoiding salt and salty food. Go on! - Try it! - Cut down on salt and salty food! You have will feel so much better!

A person not on statins is like a fish not riding a bike. By which I mean that statins are as much use to a person (with or without high cholesterol) as a bike is to a fish. What is the use of lowering or preventing high cholesterol - just one symptom of heart disease - and by no means the most serious symptom, if indeed it is serious or significant at all? Especially as statins are quite expensive and for far too many people also have painful, long-lasting side-effects.

If you want to improve your heart health overall, not just one symptom, and want to do it safely, without unpleasant, harmful side-effects, then you can do that simply, swiftly and very effectively without statins or other drugs. You just need to avoid salt and salty food. When I say that you 'just' need to do this, I must admit that this is not as easy as taking pills. You have to avoid most processed food, since most processed food has had a lot of salt added to it by the manufacturers. This means you will need to buy more fresh food and you will need to cook it yourself. But the health benefits that accrue from sodium reduction are very much worth the effort: lowered high cholesterol, lowered high blood pressure, reduced excess weight, more energy and vitality, greater mental alertness, improved sleep, reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes, most cancers, depression, dementia, etc.

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Routes to Take High Cholesterol Treatment

There are two ways forms of high cholesterol treatment that people can pursue to live a longer and healthier life. One of these is by using therapeutic drugs to lower the levels and the other is by making certain lifestyle changes. Each has its positives and negatives attached to them, but both can lead a person back down the path of living a full and healthier life.

The major problem with high cholesterol is it is related to being the basis for cardiovascular dysfunction in the human body. High cholesterol is a known cause for arteries becoming clogged due to plaque buildup. The buildup of this plaque material is caused by the hardening of blood vessels, which become stuck on the walls of veins and arteries. When they become clogged, heart attack and heart failure become greater risk factors and can lead to a person's death.

Therapeutic drug therapy is one of the ways in which people can lower their cholesterol quickly. Lipitor and Crestor are just a few of the examples of the variety of drugs available on the market that reduce high cholesterol levels. However, though it may be easy to just take medication, these pills have certain negative side effects on the body that can dissuade a person from considering them.

Besides taking a variety of pills, another way to lower high cholesterol is simply by altering the way someone eats. Cutting out high sodium concentrated foods like salt and canned good can help but a better way is to eat plenty of fish. Fish oil is a natural elixir and helps cut out the bad low density lipoproteins that cause these problems.

Other kinds of dietary changes may be necessary if a person has a family history of heart conditions. Foods that are high in fiber, assorted nuts like almonds and walnuts, and olive oil can also have positive effects on the body's circulation system. Just like the fish oil, these foods all lower the bad cholesterol called LDL's and retains the good cholesterol HDL's, high density lipoproteins.

Lowering cholesterol revolves around two types of high cholesterol treatment. These treatments are drug therapy and lifestyle change. The drug therapy methods are easier because a person can still eat what they want, however, they will incur certain side effects. Lifestyle change may be harder for people who can't resist delicious foods but is an overall great decision because the body will naturally heal itself. People must weigh the options and decide which method is truly right for them.

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