Comments on: Statin Study Results Bother Low-Carb Backer http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/statin-study-results-bother-low-carb-backer/722 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 24 May 2012 21:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Science4u1959http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/statin-study-results-bother-low-carb-backer/722#comment-1371 Science4u1959 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 01:17:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/03/15/statin-study-results-bother-low-carb-backer/#comment-1371 Indeed has vitamin C been shown to lower cholesterol. But the point is, "high" (by modern "standards" - there is no standard BTW) cholesterol is not a bad thing at all: in fact it has been shown to be completely normal especially in the elderly and PROTECTIVE of all kinds of deceases, including CVE's and CVD. High cholesterol has NEVER been linked to mortality. It's all BUNK. <br/><br/>Personally, I supplement my multivitamin (containing 500mg C) with 2000-3000mg buffered C per day.<br/><br/>In a recent test, both BP and cholesterol were measured, including a host of other biomarkers. The doctors in the University hospital in Manila almost fell of their chair: BP "perfect" and cholesterol completely normal - although 40-50% of my daily caloric intake comes from fat, including saturates like coconut oil. <br/><br/>They also noted that I had the "heart-health of a young man". <br/><br/>Almost 12 years ago, before the Atkins diet SAVED MY LIFE, my (Western) doctors wanted to put me on statins, and I was headed for a massive CVE. <br/><br/>Now how about that for the "long-term effects" of the Atkins diet? Hmmm? I guess I am just lucky! LOL! Indeed has vitamin C been shown to lower cholesterol. But the point is, “high” (by modern “standards” – there is no standard BTW) cholesterol is not a bad thing at all: in fact it has been shown to be completely normal especially in the elderly and PROTECTIVE of all kinds of deceases, including CVE’s and CVD. High cholesterol has NEVER been linked to mortality. It’s all BUNK.

Personally, I supplement my multivitamin (containing 500mg C) with 2000-3000mg buffered C per day.

In a recent test, both BP and cholesterol were measured, including a host of other biomarkers. The doctors in the University hospital in Manila almost fell of their chair: BP “perfect” and cholesterol completely normal – although 40-50% of my daily caloric intake comes from fat, including saturates like coconut oil.

They also noted that I had the “heart-health of a young man”.

Almost 12 years ago, before the Atkins diet SAVED MY LIFE, my (Western) doctors wanted to put me on statins, and I was headed for a massive CVE.

Now how about that for the “long-term effects” of the Atkins diet? Hmmm? I guess I am just lucky! LOL!

]]> By: Science4u1959http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/statin-study-results-bother-low-carb-backer/722#comment-1370 Science4u1959 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:41:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/03/15/statin-study-results-bother-low-carb-backer/#comment-1370 Ah, ye olde cholesterol hyperbole again. They just keep flogging dead horses, don't they. Not a single study (not ONE) in all these decades of testing has proven the link of heart decease with cholesterol.<br/><br/>As for the "plaque", that "plaque" is not a plaque: it even doesn't have anything to do with fatty tissue. It has everything to do with damaged arteries from past injuries, and the OUTER wall of the artery.<br/><br/>It's all BUNK and the conclusive, irrefutable proof is in the medical literature. <br/><br/>The best option is to eat healthy, low-carb foods and indeed control bloodsugar. A low-carb diet, as is by now well-established, enables and facilitaties superior glycemic control and thereby stabilizes bloodsugar. Ah, ye olde cholesterol hyperbole again. They just keep flogging dead horses, don’t they. Not a single study (not ONE) in all these decades of testing has proven the link of heart decease with cholesterol.

As for the “plaque”, that “plaque” is not a plaque: it even doesn’t have anything to do with fatty tissue. It has everything to do with damaged arteries from past injuries, and the OUTER wall of the artery.

It’s all BUNK and the conclusive, irrefutable proof is in the medical literature.

The best option is to eat healthy, low-carb foods and indeed control bloodsugar. A low-carb diet, as is by now well-established, enables and facilitaties superior glycemic control and thereby stabilizes bloodsugar.

]]> By: Newbirthhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/statin-study-results-bother-low-carb-backer/722#comment-1369 Newbirth Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:45:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/03/15/statin-study-results-bother-low-carb-backer/#comment-1369 I just plugged in my last blood tests numbers. Triglicerides divided by HDL gives me 0.53. :) I just plugged in my last blood tests numbers. Triglicerides divided by HDL gives me 0.53. :)

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