Cholesterol Culture

High cholesterol is a symptom of stress and sub-optimal thyroid function.

The thyroid aids in converting cholesterol into highly protective, anti-inflammatory substances such as pregnenolone, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and bile.

As you age and your metabolism slows, rising cholesterol helps defend against stress, inflammation, infection, degeneration, aging, and disease.

Lowering cholesterol through statin drugs and the intake of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) has been linked to higher mortality rates, especially from cancer.

‘Mortality was lowest at serum cholesterol 7.0 mmol/l, 5.2 times higher than the minimum at serum cholesterol 4.0 mmol/l, and only 1.8 times higher when cholesterol concentration was 8.8 mmol/l.’ (Forette B, et al., 1989)

Biologically, it makes more sense to lower cholesterol by improving thyroid function, since this allows more of it to be converted into protective substances.

For all the details on cholesterol, thyroid, cancer, heart health and metabolic health in general, check out Please Don’t Fix My Cholesterol: Cancer Protection & A Happy Heart.

Read more here.

Forette B, Tortrat D, Wolmark Y. Cholesterol as risk factor for mortality in elderly women. Lancet. 1989 Apr 22;1(8643):868-70.

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