Nutrition: Cholesterol
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15-Jan-2013
Electrolytes
Electrolytes are positively and negatively charged molecules, called ions, that are found within cells, between cells, in the bloodstream, and in other fluids throughout the body. Electrolytes with a positive charge include sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; the negative ions ...
31-Oct-2012
I would like to say that I have been on Virgin Coconut Oil for the past 2 months (4 tablespoons daily) and feel better than I have in a long time! My energy levels are up & my weight is down. I am never hungry anymore, & have incorporated a daily exercise routine & have lost 20 pounds.
Paula (Coconut Diet Forums)
The above quote is quite typical of what we are seeing from those who are switching to Virgin Coconut Oil in place of less healthy fats in their diet. Many people are re...
08-Feb-2013
Cholesterol is not really the villain portrayed in the pharmaceutical ads.
It is actually a vital substance needed in every cell of the body as it is the
chemical precursor from which the body produces bile acids, provitamin D3, male
and female sex hormones, and adrenal hormones (hydrocortisone and aldosterone
that regulates sodium and potassium balance). Cholesterol is needed to construct
the important membranes which surround cells.
The body is able to manufacture chole...
24-Dec-2012
(This article has been published by: Today's Chiropractic March/April 1989, and by Healthcare Rights Advocate June, 1990, the Journal of the Coalition for Alternatives in Nutrition and Healthcare.)
Introduction
When asked how he had been so successful in blazing a new path of thought Einstein replied, "I did it solely by challenging axioms." It is the intent of this article to challenge the universally accepted idea that dietary intake of cholesterol is correlated directly with cholesterolemia...
24-Dec-2012
by Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD
The idea that too much animal fat and high cholesterol are dangerous to your heart and vessels is nothing but a myth. Here are some astonishing and frightening facts (see below)
If you think this is written by another Internet crackpot, take a look at Dr. Ravnskov's credentials and the reviews of his book.
Evidence from the new cholesterol-lowering trial PROSPER, that statin treatment causes cancer.
New cholesterol guidelines for converting healthy...












