Lowering bad cholesterol in the body must be a controlled process, based on a healthy lifestyle, not necessarily on the consumption of supplements that, in theory, lower cholesterol. These could do more harm than good.
Medicines that lower cholesterol. PHOTO Archive
It's important to note that cholesterol-lowering drugs, also known as “statins,” can have side effects, including decreased energy and cognitive impairment.
“These drugs lower energy, affect the brain, affect mitochondrial energy, affect the level of coenzyme Q10 which is the basis of energy production inside every cell. I also learned about other drugs that lower energy levels, such as beta blockers, and from there, from that energy level that is severely affected, the whole body is affected. When we take a medicine it goes throughout the body“, stated Dr. Cezar Amititeloaie.
The highest energy consumption in the body occurs when we are stressed.
“I recently read some studies on mitochondria and learned that energy is produced in mitochondria, which are found in several small cells throughout the body. They produce energy and magnesium, coenzyme Q10 is needed for energy production. When we are very stressed there is an exaggerated consumption of ATP bases, which is a kind of rechargeable battery that needs to be recharged. Dr. Cezar also said.
On the other hand, statins can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. The benefits of statins can be significant, especially in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease, so a doctor should be consulted before starting a course of statins.
In a show for csid.ro, Dr. Cezar explained in detail what a healthy lifestyle means.
Does drinking coffee raise cholesterol levels? What nutritionists say
A 2023 Scientific Reports study of 9,009 volunteers found that people who drank between 3 and 4 cups of coffee daily were about twice as likely to have high LDL levels as “moderate” drinkers who had drank less than 3 cups.
But the real problems were for people who consumed more than 4 cups daily, as their odds of high LDL skyrocketed by almost 6 times compared to moderate coffee drinkers.
