Limiting carbohydrates in the diet improves cholesterol biomarkers
Many doctors, including Dr. Mark Hyman, now advise that you need to look at the number of particles that make up the total cholesterol number and not just the total cholesterol number. The 4 important biomarkers are Glucose, Triglycerides, HDL and C-reactive protein. A healthy ketogenic diet, like the Cantin Ketogenic Diet, that restrics carbohydrates will improve all these biomarkers.
“There is no evidence that an isolated elevated biomarker (like total cholesterol) justifies taking a statin. Even statin guidelines don’t call for treatment based on a singular biomarker, such as high total cholesterol – a fact the drug manufacturers have in their recommendations regarding the use of statin medications” -Dr. David Diamond
Cholesterol also affects hormones and is essential for optimal health
See the link below for the interview by Dr. Mercola with Dr. Chris Masterjohn
http://coconutoil.com/why-cholesterol-is-essential-for-optimal-health/
Steps to Healthy Cholesterol with Mark Hyman, MD
How to Make Sense of Your Cholesterol Levels Infographic -From Dr. Mercola’s website
http://www.mercola.com/infographics/cholesterol-levels.htm
How to Make Sense of Your Cholesterol Levels Infographic
Learn the better indicator of heart disease risk than just your total cholesterol – plus the dangers of statins and the need to supplement with CoQ10 if you’re taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs – through our infographic “How to Make Sense of Your Cholesterol Levels.” Use the embed code to share it on your website or visit our infographic page for the high-res version.
<img src="http://media.mercola.com/assets/images/infographic/cholesterol-levels-infographic.png" alt="cholesterol levels infographic" border="0" style="max-width:100%; min-width:300px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; display:block;"><p style="max-width:800px; min-width:300px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;">Learn the better indicator of heart disease risk than just your total cholesterol - plus the dangers of statins and the need to supplement with CoQ10 if you're taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs - through our infographic "<a href="http://www.mercola.com/infographics/cholesterol-levels.htm">How to Make Sense of Your Cholesterol Levels</a>." Visit our infographic page for the high-res version.</p>Why having high cholesterol isn’t always bad. “It’s sugar that drives the good cholesterol Down!”
