I avoid statins because they deplete co q10 and the body needs sufficient cholesterol to coat nerves, etc. LDL is not “bad” - Gid made it for your body to use.
Also, if you’ve not read his story carefully, note what happened when he stopped statins.
Best.
I take the coq with a very low dose. 5mg crestor.
I take all the supplements suggested
I’m not sure that I’ve heard you want your ldl to be in the 120 range—because ldl carries the vitamins k,d,a on its surface. ldl was 120 for me until I crashed it with the crestor. There’s another book I’m reading on the subject. They may have said the same thing. If so, I’ll go off the crestor.
Three hours of high intensity exercise a week to raise your hdl by 20 points. yikes. When I’m on a roll, I do maybe as much as an hour a week of HIIT exercise. That’s a good week for me.
woof.
one of the guy’s contention is that you need the higher levels of ldl to carry vitamins k,d,a.
So I googled this question: does ldl cholesterol carry vitamin a, vitamin d,and vitamin k on its surface:
No, LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol does not carry vitamins A, D, or K on its surface. LDL is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol and other lipids (fats) from the liver to cells throughout the body. Vitamins A, D, and K are fat-soluble vitamins, which means they require fat for absorption and transport in the body, but they do not specifically bind to LDL cholesterol.
Instead, these fat-soluble vitamins are transported in the bloodstream by specialized carriers. For example:
1. Vitamin A: Retinol-binding protein (RBP) is a carrier protein that binds to vitamin A (retinol) and transports it in the bloodstream.
2. Vitamin D: Vitamin D is transported by a protein called vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) or serum albumin.
3. Vitamin K: Vitamin K is carried by lipoproteins, such as chylomicrons and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), rather than LDL.
These carrier proteins and lipoproteins help ensure that fat-soluble vitamins are transported efficiently to their target tissues and organs, where they can be utilized for various physiological processes. LDL primarily carries cholesterol, which is an essential component of cell membranes and is used in the synthesis of hormones and other molecules.
one of the guy’s contention is that you need the higher levels of ldl to carry vitamins k,d,a.
So I googled this question: does ldl cholesterol carry vitamin a, vitamin d,and vitamin k on its surface:
No, LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol does not carry vitamins A, D, or K on its surface. LDL is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol and other lipids (fats) from the liver to cells throughout the body. Vitamins A, D, and K are fat-soluble vitamins, which means they require fat for absorption and transport in the body, but they do not specifically bind to LDL cholesterol.
Instead, these fat-soluble vitamins are transported in the bloodstream by specialized carriers. For example:
1. Vitamin A: Retinol-binding protein (RBP) is a carrier protein that binds to vitamin A (retinol) and transports it in the bloodstream.
2. Vitamin D: Vitamin D is transported by a protein called vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) or serum albumin.
3. Vitamin K: Vitamin K is carried by lipoproteins, such as chylomicrons and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), rather than LDL.
These carrier proteins and lipoproteins help ensure that fat-soluble vitamins are transported efficiently to their target tissues and organs, where they can be utilized for various physiological processes. LDL primarily carries cholesterol, which is an essential component of cell membranes and is used in the synthesis of hormones and other molecules.