Cholesterol

What is Cholesterol, what does it do and where does it come

from?

Cholesterol is a waxy lipid found in animal tissue. Cholesterol facilitates the absorption and transport of fatty acids, acts as a precursor for the synthesis of vitamin D at the surface of the skin, cortisol, cortisone, and aldosterone in the adrenal glands, progesterone, estrogen and testosterone in the ovaries and testes. Because cholesterol is a waxy (slippery) substance the body produces cholesterol to aid in stroke prevention by keeping the blood platelets from sticking together (A&P 101). Cholesterol is primarily produced in the liver and adrenal cortex. (Mosby Medical Dictionary). The human body produces close to 80% of our circulating cholesterol, the other 20% comes from dietary sources which leads many to believe that a "low cholesterol" diet may only benefit slightly when trying to lower cholesterol levels. All foods obtained from animal sources contain cholesterol.

Another possible reason for cholesterol?

Doug Kauffman author of "The Fungal Link" claims that one of the reasons the body produces cholesterol is in response to a internal fungal (yeast) infection. The fungus releases a mycotoxin into our blood stream and the body produces cholesterol to bind with that mycotoxin in order to protect our cells from the damage that the mycotoxin may inflict. From my experience many people that I have met and from family members fungal infections are very prevalent because of poor diets, low pH diets, high sugar or carbohydrate diet, high stress, poor digestion and the overuse of antibiotics.

What to do if your cholesterol is HIGH??

So what do you do if the doctor tells you that you have elevated levels of cholesterol. First and the easiest things to do for your body is to start drinking water. I here people every day telling me they drink enough water, but they actually are not. Most everyone knows it is recommended that we drink eight eight ounce glasses of water per day. Most people do not even get that much. More Wholistic thought is that you should drink at least half of your body weight in ounces of a 7 pH water everyday. A 7 pH water is usually a good brand of spring water. If you drink distilled water then you need to increase the pH by adding special mineral drops. Check the pH of your water. Secondly eliminate dietary sugar and empty starches such as bread, pasta or any flour product in general. Flour even whole wheat flour is not part of a healthy diet contrary to popular belief. Wheat and wheat flour products are very acid forming. Acid creates an environment conducive to disease, pain, inflammation and creates a perfect environment for pathogen (yeast, parasites, bacteria, viral) infection. Thirdly, increase your dietary fiber intake. Most of us think whole grains when we think of fiber. If we are not going to be eating whole wheat then where can I get my much needed fiber. Most information tells us to increase our fruit and vegetable intake, but they fail to mention that cooking them breaks down the fiber so it really can not do the job of soaking up toxins in the digestive system and of creating that bulk needed to allow for easy bowel transit. So eat a good portion of your vegetables raw and also consume beans, greens, nuts and seeds for added fiber. If I changed my eating habits and was drinking water and exercising and my cholesterol was still high I would consider getting a good hormone profile done from ZRTlabs.com testing all my sex and adrenal hormones and I would get my thyroid checked because it is common knowledge in the medical profession that if the thyroid is low then the cholesterol can be high. I would also find out some information and symptoms on yeast and fungal issues and see if I have any of those symptoms. If I do then I might possibly do a yeast cleanse and take a high powered probiotic (good bacteria like the ones found in yogurt). I would also look at some of my daily habits. If cholesterol is used to keep my blood platelets from sticking together then I really want to make sure my blood is flowing good, I wouldn't want to have a stroke. So do I drink enough water, do I take essential fatty acids like fish or flax oil, do I take vitamin E? These are just some ideas to get you started. Do your own research. Explore why your body is doing what it does. I does what it does for a reason. We should support our body.

Recap:

Why does the body produce cholesterol and what happens to it in

the body?

The body produces cholesterol for a number of reasons; to produce sex hormones, nerve function, to produce vitamin D, and to keep the blood platelets from clumping and sticking together. 80% of the body’s cholesterol is produced by the liver, which leaves only 20% to be obtained from the diet. • A vitamin D deficiency may cause elevated levels of cholesterol. • A high fungal level in the body may cause elevated cholesterol. Check out "knowthecause.com" • Thick and sticky blood may cause elevated cholesterol levels. • Dehydration may cause elevated cholesterol levels. • Low thyroid function can cause elevated cholesterol.