MD Cause: Unknown

MD Rx: Statin drugs to lower cholesterol.

ND Cause: This is a subject of debate. Some people think that this is due to inflammation; to infections; to low levels of Sulphur; to stress which makes the body overly acidic. The consumption of Trans-Fats[1] is a VERY LIKELY candidate regardless of any other factors, so I advocate the complete avoidance of all Trans-Fats. Because nobody knows the exact cause here, my recommendation is to cover as many of the theoretical bases as I can with treatment. Therefore, we give healthy doses of anti-inflammatory herbs and minerals. We give adequate doses of Sulphur. We support the alkalinity of the blood by giving the 90 EN appropriate for body weight. Then we keep our fingers crossed.

Discussion: The history of atherosclerosis and its treatment in this country reads like a bad “B-Movie.” Time magazine did a remarkably good expose’ of this in June of 2016. The title on the cover: “Eat Butter.” Naturopathic physicians have been telling patients for decades to eat butter and to avoid margarine and other Trans-Fats, but nobody paid any attention. The American Heart Association, in cahoots with Proctor & Gamble (the manufacturers of Crisco – the King of Trans-Fats) told a trusting population to STOP eating butter and to replace it with Crisco. Thus, was born the Heart-Disease epidemic – and nobody went to jail. This article in Time magazine is a must-read. There are 2 other books[2] which I recommend you pick up if you want to know more about the REAL relationship between Cholesterol and heart-disease.           

It is amazing to me that when So Much Blatant Corruption inside of conventional medicine is exposed nobody gets alarmed, nobody goes to jail, and everybody continues to hold the medical profession that was to blame in high regard. If it was the Chiropractors that had made that deal with Proctor & Gamble, once the Truth had been uncovered the entire profession would have been outlawed. But when the MDs do it – they get a pass…

My Rx: In addition to the 90 EN:

You absolutely, positively must eliminate the following from your diet: Oil in a bottle; Anything Fried; Chlorinated water. If you do not eliminate these foods, this program will deliver limited success.

Non Youngevity Products:

• Boluoke - by Canada RNA. This is an expensive product. Your best price will probably found a Walmart (believe it or not). You should also do a web-search for it to compare prices. The dose is 1 cap three times daily for 3 months. You will need a total of 270 capsules. If you end up with more than 270 caps, finish what you have @ 1 cap three times daily.

• Crataegus oxycantha Gemmo - by Seroyal/UNDA - this is available in Fullscript. You will need 3 bottles per month for 3 months. The dose is 1 teaspoon three times daily.

Youngevity Products

• Ultimate Selenium: Less than 100 lbs = 1 bottle/month. More than 100 lbs = 2 bottles per month. Take in divided doses twice daily between meals if possible ( 1 bottle = 1 cap three times daily between meals; 2 bottles = 2 caps three times daily between meals).

• Muscadine Grape Extract caps: 4 bottles per month. 4 caps twice daily with food.

• Niacin Plus: 1 cap 3 times daily. This will produce something called a “Niacin Flush.” Your skin will get red, tingly and hot. It is a normal and anticipated reaction. Don’t panic! It takes a little getting used-to. The increased blood flow is a good thing here. So just ride it out to the best of your ability.

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[1] Anything that contains “Partially hydrogenated oil (of any kind);” or margarine.

[2] The Cholesterol Myths– by Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD. Fat and Cholesterol Don’t Cause Heart    

    Attacks (and statins are not the solution)– by Paul Rosch, MD, FACP