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Cholesterol – The Good,
The Bad and The Evil!
What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is additionally an important part of sex hormones and the major constituent of bile and the enzyme that helps to digest fat. Bottom line, Cholesterol is vital to the structure and function of all cells in your body and an essential component of cell membranes. Because of Cholesterol’s importance, the body makes its own Cholesterol from the liver, producing about 1 gram of Cholesterol each day. 1 gram per day equals about 80% of the needed total body Cholesterol, with the remaining 20% obtained from dietary sources. However, excessive Cholesterol our bodies cannot utilize efficiently becomes a health risk which can become very dangerous.
Cholesterol and Triglycerides – How They Work in the Body Because your blood is comprised primarily of water, for Cholesterol and Triglycerides to circulate through your blood, the Cholesterol and Triglycerides must be carried by protein packages called Apoproteins.
LDL and HDL Lipoproteins The second Lipoprotein type is High-density Cholesterol (HDL), comprised of 50% Apoproteins and 20% Cholesterol (generally known as “good Cholesterol”). HDL tends to help remove excess Cholesterol from your blood. Therefore, a relatively low ratio of LDL to HDL is desirable for lowering your risk for development of coronary artery disease. To calculate your Total Cholesterol Level, add HDL, plus LDL Cholesterol levels, plus 20% of the Triglycerides level. The chart in this report gives the ranges of the various Cholesterol components with desirable to dangerous ranges for each.
The Cholesterol Problem Cholesterol at high levels is a primary cause of heart disease due to fatty deposits (antherosclerotic plaque) produced by Cholesterol in the arteries. This atherosclerotic plaque clogs arteries; thus impeding blood flow to the brain, heart, kidneys and other parts of the body. Arterial blockages develop gradually over time, with increasing constriction until blood flow is almost completely impeded. In some cases the body can compensate for this narrowing by developing small branches known as Collaterals that bypass the narrowed sectors in blockages. The Collateral's, while beneficial, are not always sufficient to restore normal circulation. At extremes, this impeding of blood flow when not corrected by Collaterals causes heart failure, high blood pressure and other maladies. Why do high levels of Cholesterol in the blood lead to Heart disease? One possible explanation is the injury theory. Coronary disease is initiated when the thin protective layer of cells that line the arteries (endothelium) become damaged. Damage can result from high blood pressure which forces the blood against the artery walls with extraordinary power, excessive smoking, free radical or rogue molecule impact and Cholesterol. Normally injury to a healthy artery lining is swiftly repaired, but too much Cholesterol, high blood pressure, free radical intake or smoking hinders the healing process. When damage occurs, small blood cells called platelets, normally associated with clotting, arrive at the damaged area. The platelets emit chemical signals that cause additional cells to come to the damaged area where they often multiply rapidly; producing a mesh of elastic fibers and connective tissues often described as plaque.
Cholesterol Control After being produced, Cholesterol leaves the liver and combines with bile to form bile salt. Dietary fiber helps to expel the bile salts, which include Cholesterol, from the intestine into feces. The livers conversion of Cholesterol into bile salt, with subsequent expulsion from the body through feces, reduces the total amount of Cholesterol and is the body’s natural method of lowering Cholesterol. A portion of the Cholesterol from the liver enters the blood in its journey towards the body tissues. This combination of Cholesterol with protein and carbohydrates in the blood stream is called Lipoprotein, as previously discussed. Without the carbohydrate and protein content in the Lipoprotein complex, the Cholesterol does not dissolve in the blood. The Lipoproteins in the blood are transported via the arteries to the body tissues - which then extract the Lipids, including Cholesterol. Lipids, including Cholesterol, are an essential source of energy to the body with the preponderance of Cholesterol in the body found in body cells. In these body cells the Cholesterol and Lipids perform their function of metabolism. However, the danger appears when the Lipids, including Cholesterol, have to cross the artery walls before reaching their goal of entering body tissues.
Arteries - Structure and Strength The outer layer of the artery is made up of connective tissue, which gives the arteries strength. It is the outer layer that contains the arteries own blood supply and autonomic nerves that cause the artery to contract. The process of atherlosclerosis, which involves clogging of arteries, begins with an injury to the endothelial lining in the Intima layer of the artery. A number of factors can cause injury to the lining of the arteries. First, if blood pressure is high the sheer force of blood flow can damage the arteries. Second, if Cholesterol constantly circulates in the blood at high levels, damage can result in the lining of the arteries by injury to the cell membrane and the layer beneath. One of the leading causes of atherosclerosis (in which deposits consist of fatty substances vs arteriosclerosis in which deposits are due to calcium) is stress. A rise in stress hormones increases the level of fat and Cholesterol in the blood stream, which could damage the membranes of the cells lining the arteries. The damage can attract platelets, which in turn stick to the injured areas and speed up formation of fibrous plaques. Relaxation and stress-reduction calm the nervous system, lower blood pressure, reduce blood levels of stress hormones, Cholesterol and reduce platelet stickiness. Strokes are often caused by a small bit of Cholesterol debris breaking off from its site of formation in carotid arteries in the neck. The clot becomes wedged into a small branch in the brain causing Cerebral Embolism. If an Embolus lodges in an artery to the brain, a Stroke results. A coronary artery Embolus may produce Myocardial Infarction, a death of cells in the middle layer of the heart consisting of cardiac muscle caused by an interruption in the supply of blood to the heart.
Exercise, Diet and Supplements Exercise lowers the level of Tryglycerides, the fraction of blood fat that is converted into LDL by the liver. The goal is to eventually have the blood, with lowered LDL and Tryglycerides, reach a point where it has dissolved the fat in plaques in the arteries and total Cholesterol returns to a safe and normal level. Dietary considerations to lower Cholesterol include eating large volumes of fiber in the form of fruits and vegetables. Water-soluble dietary fiber is very important to reducing serum Cholesterol and is found in beans, fruits, oats, and barley. Fresh juices including carrot, celery and beet are beneficial by flushing out fat from the bile in the liver and thus lowering Cholesterol levels. Use olive oil and reduce saturated fats (fats of animal origin in addition to coconut and palm kernol oils) and Cholesterol in the diet. Eliminate breads, pasta, margarine, lard, butter and avoid fried or fatty foods. Avoid alcohol, sugar, salt and processed or refined foods. Drink only water for 30 days; eliminating soft drinks including diet sodas. Supplements that augment phagocytosis, or devouring and disposing of foreign substances in the body such as plaque, are also of great benefit in lowering the potential damage of excessive Cholesterol. U.S. Patented (6,476,003) MG Beta glucan is one such nutritional supplement sold commercially as NSC-24™ (3mg) and NSC-100™ (10mg) Immunition. The MG glucan additionally nutritionally potentiates the immune response to eliminate mycotoxins, or toxins produced by fungus. Caprylic acid, a natural fungal fighter, with MG glucan is a potent natural combination available from NSC marketed as NSC-24 Caprylic Acid. Red yeast rice extract mimics most statin drugs actions in reducing cholesterol but without side effects while CoEnzyme Q10 improves circulation. Garlic (Kyolic) and lecithin are beneficial, the latter being a fat emulsifier. Vitamin B complex plus Vitamin E, together with selenium, can also assist in reducing Cholesterol levels. A good multiple vitamin with minerals such as NSC-Gold is very beneficial in providing needed minerals and vitamins. Absolutely do not smoke. For more severe situations, consult your health care provider for testing and probable prescriptions of statin drugs (Nyastatin, etc.). The statin drugs are generally preferred by physicians, with the statin group of drugs classified as anti-fungals. When any anti-fungal drugs are prescribed, a supplement for CoEnzyme Q10 should always be taken to offset the blockage of essential CoEnzyme Q10 natural production by the liver. A unique formulation, NSC-24 CoQ10, combines the MG Glucan with CoEnzyme Q10 in a potent formula for cell energy
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