Platt Wellness Blog — Vytorin

Michael Platt

In Defense of Cholesterol, is it bad or good?

Statistically, 75% of people who have heart attacks actually have a low cholesterol. It is important to understand that nature is a lot smarter than we are. One of it’s primary concern is survival, and cholesterol is a major player when it comes to survival. Every hormone in the body is made with cholesterol, and hormones control every system in the body. It is a strong component of the immune system, helping the body to fight cancer. Every cell wall is made with cholesterol, including the cell walls of arteries. Arterial walls are under constant attack by free radicals and...

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