Is there an alternative to statin drugs such as Lipitor and Pravachol?
If yes, does it have any side effects? Physicians are facing these
questions each day however, most have bought into the drug companies
marketing, and have not done the research for themselves.
The truth is that there a number of naturally-occurring compounds that
will work as well as, or better than, these multi-million dollar
drugs. These compounds are found naturally in our bodies, or are found
in nature.

They don't cause the side effects commonly found with statins, and are
much safer to use. These compounds have been clinically shown to
improve cholesterol levels without the heart damaging side effects
found with statin drugs.

Pantethine
So what are these compounds, and why hasn't the doctor told me about
them? Well, there are a couple of them. The first is Pantethine .
Pantethine is a compound in your body that is created from vitamin
B-5. Although your body produces it through enzyme metabolism,
supplementation of Pantethine has been shown to significantly improve
your cholesterol levels. As your body uses Pantethine, it slows down
cholesterol production in your liver.
Pantethine also increases the rate at which your metabolism uses fats.
Because of this effect, Pantethine has been clinically demonstrated to
increase your level of good cholesterol (HDL) while lower the level of
bad cholesterol (LDL) in your body.

Where is the proof? Japan has actually been using Pantethine for over
30 years. There are a number of clinical trials that demonstrate its
effectiveness on cholesterol levels, as well as improved liver
function.

Niacin Shown to Decrease LDL
In addition to Pantethine, the mineral Niacin has been shown to
greatly decrease the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood
stream. Our Niacin intake is typically pretty low in western diets
because of the number and type of processed foods that we eat.
Subsequently, supplementation has been shown to significantly improve
our cholesterol profile. In fact, the combination of Niacin and
Pantethine can be more effective than statins in improving overall
cholesterol levels.

The impact of this is significant, especially when you consider that
side of effects of Pantethine and Niacin are non-existent when
compared to the effects of statin drugs on you heart, liver, and short
term memory. In fact, there are no documented short or long-term side
effects with Pantethine. The only side effect with Niacin is a short
term hot flash that is harmless, and can be avoided by taking
time-release Niacin or taking an aspirin fifteen minutes before taking
the Niacin.

Why Don't Doctors Prescribe Pantethine or Niacin?
Well, the answer is, he may just not know about it. Unlike drugs
companies that spend millions of dollars on advertising and have sales
reps whose only job is to push their statin drug, Pantethine and
Niacin are naturally occurring compounds.
Because they are natural and common compounds, nobody can patent them.
Because a drug companies cannot patent and therefore have exclusive
right to sell the compounds, no significant investment in marketing or
education for Pantethine and Niacin has been made. Subsequently, your
doctor may just not know.

Policosanol Also Lowers Cholesterol
The final compound that has been demonstrated to have a dramatic
effect on cholesterol levels is Policosanol. This compound is a waxy
substance taken from sugar cane or bees wax. It has been demonstrated
to significantly reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol and to raise good (HDL)
cholesterol levels in the blood stream.
The specific mechanism that Policosanol uses to improve cholesterol
levels is not as understood as that of Niacin and Pantethine. However,
it is believed to both increase the elimination of LDL cholesterol in
the blood stream and aid the liver in creating good (HDL) cholesterol
in a manner similar to Pantethine.

You Have Choices To Lower Your Cholesterol
Well, if you have high cholesterol, it means you have choices. Statin
drugs are highly effective. However, side effects for statins range
from muscle atrophy to loss of short term memory to significant heart
damage. Because statin drugs block your body from producing an enzyme
that makes an essential heart health vitamin as well as cholesterol,
the potential for negative side effects can be significant.
Alternatively, supplementation with Pantethine, Niacin, Policosanol,
or all three simultaneously has been shown to have no damaging side
effects and can be just as effective as statin drugs.

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