Statins are the first line of defense commonly prescribed for high cholesterol to prevent heart complications. In reality, statins only help about 1 percent of patients and may have adverse heart effects. Statins reduce CoQ10 that depletes the body of energy production and ketones necessary for fueling mitochondria in cells. They deplete vitamin K2, increasing hardening of the arties and heart disease. They have been linked to neuromuscular disorders and diabetes. IT’s important to take supplements to make up for what statins deplete and to eat healthy, meditate and exercise when taking statins.
Key Takeaways:
- 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 45 take statins in order to control cholesterol levels.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends these drugs for people between 40 and 70 as a preventative drug, if they are at risk of heart problems.
- Taking statins is not without risk as these drugs reduce the levels of coenzyme Q10, vitamin K2, and ketones, the lack of which can have serious health consequences.
“Statin cholesterol-lowering drugs are widely touted as the best way to lower your cholesterol and thereby prevent a heart attack. They’re recommended to people who have “high cholesterol,” those who have heart disease, and even for some healthy people as a form of preventive medicine.”
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