Cholesterol is essential for Brain function
May 14th 2007 02:23
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A quick summary for those too busy to read much.
Patients taking a particular statin (to lower Cholesterol) did not perform so well on mental tests.
Big problem for children in school.
Statins mess with your body chemistry, lower cholesterol but BAD FOR BRAIN.
Worst offenders French fries, fried fish and fried chicken.
Instead increase omega -3s, fish oils, avocados, nuts, olives, and eggs in their meals.
Yes, EGGS - increase good cholesterol.
So PROTECT YOUR KIDS SAY NO TO STATINS.
Say No to Cholesterol Drugs for Kids
By Al Sears, MD
"The American Heart Association now recommends statin drugs (cholesterol-lowering medications) for children with "high cholesterol." That’s hard for me to stomach. Kids need cholesterol to grow into healthy adults.
Your brain is mostly fat, and cholesterol is essential for brain function - especially for developing children. Studies prove it. For instance, doctors at the University of Pittsburgh revealed that patients taking Zocor didn’t perform as well on mental tests while taking the drug. They experienced a loss in attention span, memory, and overall mental efficiency that they didn’t have before they started Zocor. That could be a big problem for children in school.
You see, statins mess with your body’s chemistry, namely by affecting the way you metabolize fat. Even though many think this is good for lowering cholesterol, it’s bad for your brain. Your brain needs fat to function, and without it memory starts slipping.
So instead of using statins to "treat" children with high cholesterol, try to eliminate trans-fats from their diets. The worst offenders are French fries and fried fish and chicken. Instead, increase their omega-3 fatty acid intake. This is as easy as including more fish oils, avocados, nuts, olives, and eggs in their meals. Yes, I said eggs. Despite what you’ve heard, eggs improve cholesterol ratios. Not to mention they’re loaded with heart-healthy omega 3s and CoQ10.
[Ed. Note: Dr. Sears, a practicing physician and the author of The Doctor’s Heart Cure, is a leading authority on longevity, physical fitness, and heart health.]"
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Comment by Kleonaptra
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I adore fat - My man says I run on it.
Comment by katyzzz
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That may be true, but take care, beware, of the.......you can finish the rhyme, watch those trans fatty acids.
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Very interesting post!
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