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Naturally Nourished

Episode 157: Cholesterol as Medicine

Naturally Nourished

Ali Miller RD

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness:nutrition

4.8655 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2019

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Are you sick of all the cholesterol misinformation out there? Want definitive answers on why cholesterol is NOT the enemy? Just straight up confused about cholesterol in the diet and its link to heart disease? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki rip the circulating cholesterol myths to shreds in this information-packed episode. Learn what current research says about cholesterol, how it can actually be protective and what it can mean if your cholesterol goes up out of the blue!    In this episode, Ali and Becki debunk the diet and cholesterol connection and explain why high cholesterol on its own is not and never has been a risk factor for heart disease. In fact, cholesterol is a necessary compound produced by the body whether we consume it in the diet or not! Learn about the many redeeming aspects of cholesterol from its role in building hormones to immune function to how it acts as an antioxidant in the body and brain. Plus, learn why cholesterol may go up on keto and how a sudden change in cholesterol might mean your sexual hormones or thyroid need attention!   Also in this Episode: Adrenal Rehab Presale - use code ADRENAL99 to get the program for just $99!  Episode 40: Heart Health and Cholesterol Episode 78: In Defense of Coconut Oil Episode 128: Keto Cardiologist with Dr Nadir Ali Episode 9: Break up with Bacon? What is Cholesterol Anyway?Episode 130: Debunking Keto Myths with Diane Sanfilippo How is Cholesterol Produced and Regulated? Why Does Cholesterol go up on Keto? Functions of Cholesterol in the BodyCell Membrane Integrity Hormone Building BlockEpisode 139: The Pregnenolone Steal Episode 152: Perimenopause and Menopause Why Does Cholesterol go up in Menopause? The Cholesterol Thyroid Connection Cholesterol as An Antioxidant How Cholesterol Supports the Immune System How to Support Healthy Cholesterol LevelsRegulate Liver Function10 Day Detox Cellular Antiox Digestaid Episode 109: Liver Function B VitaminsB Complex Adrenal Support Calm and Clear Supplements for Regulating Cholesterol and InflammationEPA DHA Extra  Inflammazyme Super Turmeric PhytoFiber Labs to ConsiderCardioMetabolic Panel Total Cholesterol LDL HDL Triglycerides VLDL Lipoprotein Particle Size Omega Check C Reactive Protein Homocystiene Lipoprotein a Fasting Insulin Leptin HgbA1c%   Love the Naturally Nourished Podcast? Help us spread the Food-As-Medicine message by leaving a 5 star review on iTunes!    Sponsors for this Episode: This episode is sponsored by FBomb, makers of high-quality fat-fueled snacks and products like macadamia nut butter packs and premium oils as well as their new Keto Krunch and Pork Sticks. Click here for more on why I love FBomb and use code ALIMILLERRD for 10% off your order!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Naturally Nourished Podcast that delivers cutting-edge food is medicine solutions for optimal health.

0:12.8

Ali Miller is a nutrition expert sought up by the media in America's top medical institutes

0:18.3

for her revolutionary functional medicine interventions.

0:22.6

From disease treatment to prevention, every episode will empower you with ways to put yourself

0:28.3

back in control of your health. Please know the topics discussed are for educational purposes

0:35.1

only. Now welcome, Integrative Dietitians,

0:39.1

Ali Miller, and her co-host, Becky You.

0:45.3

Welcome to episode 157 of the Naturally Nourished Podcast.

0:50.2

Today we're talking about cholesterol as medicine.

0:54.1

Say what? As medicine, it's true. Yeah. Today we're talking about cholesterol as medicine.

0:55.3

Say what?

0:56.9

As medicine.

0:57.6

It's true.

1:01.1

You've heard us say this before.

1:04.7

We've talked about how cholesterol is not the enemy.

1:12.4

And today we're going to break down its redeeming properties and hopefully dispel some of that lingering misinformation that just continues to circulate and demonize cholesterol.

1:19.0

And I just can't wait to get this out there because I have so many clients still coming

1:23.2

to me stressed about their cholesterol, you know, wondering if they should go on a statin, getting it

1:28.0

kind of shoved down their throats. And I'm like, please stop the madness. There is a lot of

1:34.1

madness within the world and the world of steroidal pathways and, yes, the multi-billion

1:43.1

dollar industry of the HMO-CoA reductates drugs known as statins.

1:49.6

So we will unpack all of the things and short announcements.

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