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Benefits of Lowering Cholesterol, Despite the Controversy
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Author: Kris Kelkar
Topic: Health
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The Controversy
There is a controversy on the
benefits of lowering cholesterol levels and what normal
cholesterol levels should be. For some time the medical
community has preached that lowering cholesterol directly
reduces the risk of heart attacks. While studies have shown that
there is a link between cholesterol and heart attacks, other
studies have shown that there is not. The studies showing this
link have been widely publicized by some pharmaceutical
companies that are making staggering sums of money on chemical
cholesterol treatments. With guidance and help from the
pharmaceutical industry, the federal government has repeatedly
adjusted its guidelines for normal cholesterol levels. Each time
the normal cholesterol level is adjusted, a larger percentage of
the population falls under the definition of patients with high
cholesterol that need medication. The problem lies in the fact
that these studies deal with human beings that are exposed to
many risk factors. Some of these risk factors can be
accommodated through mathematical adjustments. However, the more
mathematical adjustment that is done to compensate for risk
factors, the less reliable the resulting data becomes.
So why worry about your cholesterol levels?
The
background on
About the author:
Kris Kelkar has been practicing cleansing and detoxification
regimes and natural cures for years. These routines have proven
effective in lowering cholesterol, substantially reducing
allergy symptoms, eliminating insomnia and eliminating adult
acne.
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