Cholesterol Traps
Is cholesterol good or bad?
One of the most important health problems begins with poor communication. It is very common and harmful to generalize by discriminating certain aspects of a topic, or at a given moment to be so specific that differences cannot be established between what is healthy or not. , as well as not measuring the weight of our words, especially when we talk about a topic as extremely delicate as taking care of ourselves and being healthy.
From my point of view, I think that is where the main problem lies, since there are many professionals and communicators who provide inadequate information, either because they do not master the subject or because they do not investigate thoroughly, or they simply repeat what others say, and in the most common of cases, because they have difficulty communicating their ideas correctly.
The end result is that some people ignore the relationship that exists in health-related topics, since when they talk about something in a very specific way, they forget the interrelation that exists with other aspects of it, and that can be altered when suggested. some changes in the way you eat, so that they end up confusing other people and/or causing side effects in some others.
Campaigns
Taking advantage of the situation, many companies in the food industry have promoted a powerful anti-fat marketing campaign to promote their "Light" products, taking advantage of the word "FAT" to create a mental association between the lipids we consume with the food, and the adipose tissue that accumulates in our body. The most incredible thing of all is that many health professionals believe this at face value, and as we will see later, one thing has nothing to do with the other. It is a malicious marketing trick that uses the term to confuse and deceive, in this way more economic benefits are obtained at the expense of consumers' health.
Lipids
It is the name given to the fat we consume in the diet, whether liquid or solid. Lipids undergo a transformation within digestion, and it is essential to understand it so that the media does not confuse us.
For that I will make a simple classification to make it more understandable. We will use saturated and unsaturated lipids.
TYPES OF LIPIDS
The saturated
The unsaturated (mono and polyunsaturated)
Saturated lipids are mainly of animal origin and unsaturated lipids are of plant origin.
We are not vegetables, therefore our body will form saturated fats from our foods, when it needs it.
So why are saturated lipids so blamed for the problems of obesity and arteriosclerosis?
Generally, the doctor cannot trust the patient to know or distinguish the type of fats consumed in the diet, so he prefers to be guided by analytical values and unify treatment protocols.
If we have to look for a person responsible for cholesterolemia and obesity, it will be "SATURATED TRANS FAT" and excessive consumption of refined sugars.
Trans fats are the result of hydrogenation, which is used to make fats last longer and prevent them from becoming rancid in industrialized products. In this way, foods sold canned and packaged can be preserved for much longer.
The danger of these fats is that our body cannot metabolize them properly due to their molecular weight, so they accumulate on the inner wall of the arteries as "atheromas or bait cysts", narrowing their lumen and preventing blood from entering. circulate freely, increasing blood pressure, and causing "atherosclerosis", responsible for the main heart and circulatory problems.
Since atheromas are the result of poor cholesterol metabolism, all fats are blamed for the problem of arteriosclerosis, thus hiding the real person responsible for the problem.
This is very serious, because almost all processed foods contain TRANS fats; Bakery, margarines, sauces, chocolates, popcorn, cakes, churros and 98% of packaged foods that require preservation.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOLESTEROL
Our body regenerates millions of cells, every day, that die all the time. The outer layer of each cell is basically made up of cholesterol.
Therefore, our body will produce cholesterol, even if fats are not consumed in the diet, because it is a natural process in the functioning of our body and its regeneration.
But if we prevent our body from producing cholesterol, we will put it in danger, causing serious damage.
For that reason, there are many thin people with high cholesterol, and it is not because they have eaten more or less fat, but because their body needs to produce it.
To understand it better, our brain is 75% fat and 25% of this is cholesterol.
So why are people still overly medicated against cholesterol?
UNDERSTANDING CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, as some people say, is distributed through blood circulation throughout the body to form new cells.
The remaining LDL cholesterol is returned to the liver transported by cholesterol High-density HDL or "the good", so that it is converted into bile in the gallbladder.
When HDL cannot eliminate cholesterol from TRANS fats and highly oxidized vegetable fats, atheromas form that eventually clog the arteries.
THE ANTICHOLESTREOL CAMPAING
Marketing against "Cholesterol" has achieved strong rejection and even phobia in some people who think that cholesterol cholesterol It is bad for the body, and they are extremely careful not to eat fatty foods.
The indiscriminate prescription of medications and foods that "reduce" cholesterol has not only deteriorated people's health, but is causing a loss of quality of life.
The side effects of cholesterol-lowering medication often cause more problems than they solve.
A PROBLEM THAT HAS BECOME COMPLEX
Doctors who understand cholesterol metabolism have a complication when there is a high amount of LDL cholesterol and they cannot determine what type of food the patients have consumed, if they have eaten fats.TRANS or not, when in doubt and trying to prevent a bigger problem, they prescribe a low-fat diet and medications to lower cholesterol.
We are flooded with TRANS fats even when we go to a restaurant we consume TRANS fats and in the best of cases, oxidized fats.
It is not better to use low density vegetable fats for cooking, such as; corn, rapeseed, safflower, sunflower or olive, already oxidize when heated above 40º C.
PLOT AGAINST HEALTH OR GOOD DEAL?
Medication to reduce cholesterol has many side effects, and very negative reactions in the body, because the formation of cholesterol is a natural physiological process for our life.
The side effects of statins are very common and harmful in the medium and long term, among which are:
Insomnia, Nausea, Chest pain, Weakness, Dizziness
Rash, Digestive Problems (Diarrhea, Constipation, Flatulence), Abdominal Pain, Urinary Infections, Erectile Dysfunction, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Pharyngitis.
It is even suspected that it may promote the presence of diabetes in people who consume statins. The FDA warned that they can raise blood sugar levels and cause memory loss. https://www.elmundo.es/elmundosalud/2012/02/28/corazon/1330459999.html
Atherosclerosis problems can be prevented early, with a well-designed diet and an age-appropriate exercise plan.
But instead of those, it is preferred to prescribe medication in a "preventive" way, regardless of the consequences of its side effects. Why?
Ultimately it is because of the strong economic benefits it leaves the pharmaceutical industry and the medical business.
It is said that everyone over 50 should take statins, and every day there are more people around the world taking this type of medication.medications, are consumed even more than antidepressants.
They are even prescribed as a symptomatic treatment for dizziness. Its use is so indiscriminate that almost no one who visits the doctor leaves without being prescribed statins, especially in older people.
EDUCATION
It is evident that the issue of health is the responsibility of people, and taking care of oneself, as well as informing oneself, is a duty that each one has, for this reason, it is important and fundamental to know that:
- There is no good or bad cholesterol, LDL and HDL are both important for our body.
- Saturated fats are not responsible for arteriosclerosis or obesity, but rather for excess sugars and TRANS fats in the diet.
- Vegetable fats should not be used for frying unless they are saturated.
- Exercise depending on age.
- Have a good plan for the balance of fats in your diet.
SATURATED vs UNSATURATED FATS
Saturated fats are mostly of animal origin and withstand temperatures above 120ºC, they can be used for frying.
Unsaturated fats are of vegetable origin and are healthy, as long as they are cold pressed and are not heated above 40ºC.
Heat oxidizes them and can affect our health, for this reason they should be taken cold to accompany salads, or on toast.
An oil that does not guarantee that it is 1st cold pressure will have overheated and is surely already oxidized.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FATS
Its functions are essential for our body:
- They provide energy,
- They allow brain development and activity,
- They regulate inflammation and temperature,
- They protect the organs by cushioning,
- They transport vitamin A, E
- They are part of the structure of all the cells in our body,
- They help the formation of hormones and bile.
- They keep skin and hair in good condition,
- etc
EAT QUALITY FATS
Do not consume margarines, butter is always better even for cooking, there are saturated vegetable oils such as coconut and even palm oil if it is cold pressed and organic, even good quality animal fats will be healthier for cooking than unsaturated vegetable oils.
Many people will shake their heads at what I am proposing, but I am going to give you some examples to understand better: The Eskimos consume a lot of animal fat because it is difficult to grow vegetable oils in the ice and their cardiac incidences are very rare.
In Tibet, a lot of Tibetan Yak butter tea is drunk (this animal is a medium-sized bovine with woolly fur, its butter is firm and pasty, almost like cheese, and its flavor has sweet notes, and the people of Tibet are not found either. on the verge of heart attacks.
Proper plan to balance fats and cholesterol in the body.
With gENiO SAPIENS Therapy, we can quickly and easily see how your body is metabolizing your body fats, as well as provide continued monitoring of your heart and circulation.
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