dead liver cells are replaced with fibrous tissue, leading to portal hypertension, diabetes and, possibly,
liver failure. Because the protein storage does not only occur in the liver sinusoids but also in the
capillaries and arteries throughout the body, the risk of a heart attack or stroke increases dramatically.
Cholesterol cannot be considered a culprit for heart disease or any other illness. Because of protein
deposits in the sinusoids, liver cells are increasingly cut off from the daily necessary cholesterol supplies,
and are therefore forced to synthesize more and more cholesterol. Lowering blood cholesterol by cutting
out fats in the diet and/or artificially reducing it through statin drugs has little or no benefit in the control
of heart disease. The most helpful action is cutting out all animal protein (meat, fish, poultry, eggs,
cheese, milk) from the diet until the condition has been completely normalized. If any of these foods are
being reintroduced, they should only be eaten occasionally and very sparingly. At the same time, all
gallstones in the liver bile ducts and gallbladder should be removed through a series of liver cleanses, and
the colon should be cleansed from any existing waste deposits. Additional essential measures include
drinking enough water (6-8 glasses per day), maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, and, if necessary,
giving blood to reduce the excessive amounts of protein in the blood and to lower the Hematocrit value.
All this can effectively reverse arteriosclerosis and prevent a heart attack or stroke.
Balancing Cholesterol Levels Naturally
Apart from the above methods, a number of herbal substances and foods have powerful cleansing
effects on the blood vessels and lymphatic ducts. When ingested regularly, they naturally balance blood
cholesterol concentrations to their appropriate levels for the body to function optimally. Take, for
example, the extract from a common Indian tree known as the mukul myrrh or guggul. Guggul is no
strange medicine in India. It has been used for over 3,000 years to treat a variety of diseases. One side
benefit happens to be the lowering of cholesterol and triglycerides in those who suffer from a congestive
illness, an indication that this herb works holistically on many levels at the same time. Double blind
clinical trials in India have proven that the extract of this small thorny tree is just as effective for these
conditions as some common prescription drugs. Of course, substances that heal common ailments
naturally are unattractive to big drug companies and, therefore, stand no chance of making it into the field
of mainstream medicine, at least not in countries where health care is dominated by the pharmaceutical
giants.
Dozens of herbs and common foods have similar effects to guggul. Green tea alone has shown to have
great benefits for cholesterol health. Most fruits and vegetables, including apples, citrus fruit, berries,
carrots, apricots, cabbage, and sweet potatoes have also shown to be helpful in naturally balancing
cholesterol. Almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, oats, barley, etc., are just as
effective. It is important to understand that natural food or herbs can only balance cholesterol levels when
the underlying conditions responsible for such elevated levels are also improved.
Recently, the drug giants declared war on red yeast rice and succeeded in having it banned in the U.S.
Several studies show that this ancient Asian rice slashed cholesterol an average of 40 points in just 3
months, without any side effects whatsoever. As its reputation increased, it became a serious threat to the
greatest drug money-maker of all time, the statins. To ensure the continuance of the big pharma business,
red yeast rice was eliminated, thanks to the FDA.
Lemon rind and orange peel also contain a substance that lowers cholesterol quite dramatically. Even
the researchers were shocked when they tested policosanol, a safe, natural substance found in citrus peels.
In one study, 244 women with high cholesterol received either a placebo or policosanol. Researchers saw
the bad cholesterol of the policosanol group plunge by 25 percent. Total cholesterol fell 17 percent. And
their ratio of total to good cholesterol (the most important risk factor) improved by a whopping 27.2