Speaking of statins, does taking red yeast rice have the same risk factors as taking a statin? My GP recommended I take the red yeast rice supplement since I did not want to take the statin. If it is chemically the same it would seem to have the same inherent negative affects?
My GP has been after me for years to take a statin. My total cholesterol has been between 250 and 300 for as long as I can remember. I am 72 years old, and I am blessed with excellent health. I do not want to reduce the amount of cholesterol in my body because it is the mother of all of our hormones. In addition about 25% of it resides in our brains. This is rather important, so I would like my cholesterol levels to be as high as possible. Damaged cholesterol is a problem, so I try to eat very little sugar and not too many carbohydrates.
There are at least a couple of books out there at discuss the myths and hoaxes surrounding cholesterol. They are very eye-opening.
My GP has been after me for years to take a statin. My total cholesterol has been between 250 and 300 for as long as I can remember. I am 72 years old, and I am blessed with excellent health. I do not want to reduce the amount of cholesterol in my body because it is the mother of all of our hormones. In addition about 25% of it resides in our brains. This is rather important, so I would like my cholesterol levels to be as high as possible. Damaged cholesterol is a problem, so I try to eat very little sugar and not too many carbohydrates.
There are at least a couple of books out there at discuss the myths and hoaxes surrounding cholesterol. They are very eye-opening.