Is your knowledge about cholesterol up to date?

The key message right at the beginning: elevated cholesterol levels alone are not a health problem. As is often the case, things are a bit more complicated in medicine. You know the following statements here. But this is dangerous half-knowledge. It’s of no use to you in practice.

“There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. And only the bad, the LDL cholesterol, can become dangerous. LDL is what you’re supposed to take statins for.”

The following figures show that the problem is relevant: 5 million Germans take statins daily. That’s an incredible 6% of the population.

Cholesterol alone is completely harmless

Contrary to popular belief that LDL cholesterol alone is a high risk factor for vascular disease, it is now known that at least one other factor is necessary.

Only whon the same time the lipoprotein (a) in the blood is elevated, there is a danger that vessels will become clogged and the risk of heart attack, arteriosclerosis, dementia, vascular occlusion of the extremities and stroke will increase. Lipoprotein (a) is a substance that enables the transport of fats in the blood. It has a very similar construction to LDL cholesterol.

Comparative values of people with high LDL cholesterol levels of about 400 were already collected in 1990.

The results show that elevated cholesterol alone could not cause vascular changes. Only when lipoprotein (a) was also elevated (by more than 30) did a risk arise for people.

Cholesterol and lipoprotein (a) also do not automatically lead to vascular calcification

In order for the complex of LDL cholesterol and lipoprotein (a) to adhere to the vessel wall, it must be attacked or cracked. This is the case when it is inflamed. If this is not the case, the complex seems to be almost harmless. Vascular inflammation can be easily prevented, for example, by providing oneself with sufficient antioxidants.

Outdated treatment of elevated cholesterol levels

Lipoprotein (a) is generally not detected during a blood test by a physician. However, standard medical practice is to treat an elevated LDL level in the blood immediately with statins alone, i.e. irrespective of the lipoprotein (a) level. Statins have been shown to lower LDL levels, but without health benefits. Statins have a devastating side effect profile. They lead to:

– muscular pains

– increasing liver enzymes

– elevated sugar levels in the blood with the risk of developing diabetes

– gastrointestinal complaints

– headaches

– Cataract

The statins can do nothing against the threat of vascular calcification due to an elevated lipoprotein(a) level. Whether with or without statins, the probability of aortic valve stenosis is increased by up to 95% at 30 mg/dl lipoprotein (a). Values above 60 mg/dl increase the risk of coronary heart disease enormously. Infarctions are three to four times more likely to occur at this level.

Focusing on just one blood value (LDL cholesterol) thus leads to a form of treatment that not only does little but also has a high side effect profile.

Against lipoprotein (a) helps little. The concentration in the blood is genetically predetermined. However, nature provides us with two effective means: Vitamin C and the amino acid lysine contribute greatly to vascular protection. Although they do not lower the lipoprotein level in the blood, they do prevent the cholesterol-lipoprotein complex from attaching to the inside of the blood vessels. [1; 2]

This is where our Viptamin Complete Forte comes in handy with its well thought-out formulation. It contains two types of vitamin C: one water-soluble and one fat-soluble (ascorbyl palmitate). This allows it to cross the blood-brain barrier. Our Forte also contains lysine, which is found in our organic rice protein.

Lysine is a building block of the collagen of the blood vessel walls. Vitamin C ensures the strength and elasticity of connective tissue fibers and protects them from damage as an antioxidant.

An effective vascular protection

Large-scale studies have long since shown that the intake of magnesium achieves exactly the same effects as those of statins: lowering of LDL cholesterol; reduction of heart attacks, strokes, angina, etc. [4]. So, why doesn’t your trusted medical professional just prescribe a magnesium then? Maybe this one doesn’t even show up in his database. Unlike medicines, vitamins, minerals and co. such as mineral magnesium cannot be patented. And if a substance can’t be patented, then you can’t make much money with it, because then you can’t set the price yourself as a company.

Practical: In addition to the above-mentioned vitamin C, magnesium is also present in high concentration in our Viptamin Komplett Forte. And that is its most bioavailable form as magnesium citrate. Just as we select only the best available form of each of the 57 ingredients.

Quellen:

[1] PubMed: L-Arginine and vitamin C attenuate pro-atherogenic effects of high-fat diet on biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction in rats, Dezember 2015 

[2] Researchgate: Nutritional Supplement Program Halts Progression of Early Coronary Atherosclerosis Documented by Ultrafast Computed Tomography, Januar 1996 

[3] PubMed: Comparison of mechanism and functional effects of magnesium and statin pharmaceuticals, Oktober 2004 

[4] J Am Col Nutr 2004 Oct; 23(5):501

Convince yourself

So if you want to do something for your health, Viptamine Complete Forte is an excellent idea from another point of view. Try it today and do something good for yourself!

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Inhaltsstoff	Menge pro 22g-Messlöffel	Preis bei Amazon
Bio Reisprotein	8g	0,216 €
Vitamin A Palmitat	900 μg	0,809 €
Thiamin	40 mg	0,149 €
Vitamin B2	50 mg	0,028 €
Niacin	77 mg	0,027 €
Vitamin B6	15 mg	0,019 €
Folsäure	800 μg	0,033 €
Vitamin B12	250 μg	0,019 €
Biotin	340 μg	0,015 €
Pantothensäure	50 mg	0,015 €
Vitamin C (basisch)	800 mg	0,611 €
Vitamin D3(100% vegan)	50 μg	0,021 €
Vitamin E (100% natürlich)	134 mg	0,073 €
Vitamin K1	100 μg	0,090 €
Vitamin K2 (MK7 aus nat. Natto)	100 μg	0,027 €
Magnesium	418 mg	0,108 €
Kalzium	335 mg	0,018 €
Kalium	400 mg	0,325 €
Zink	20 mg	0,177 €
Mangan	2 mg	0,032 €
Selen	200 μg	0,087 €
Kupfer	1 mg	0,050 €
Chrom	80 μg	0,058 €
Methylsulfonylmethan (MSM)	500 mg	0,661 €
Lutein	20 mg	0,311 €
Acerola Kirschen natürlicher Extrakt	50 mg	0,012 €
Acai Beeren natürlicher Extrakt	50 mg	0,006 €
Aronia Beeren	50 mg	0,002 €
Cranberry Früchte	50 mg	0,006 €
Rote Bete biologisch	2600 mg	0,233 €
Brokkoli biologisch	500 mg	0,016 €
Kohl biologisch	500 mg	0,133 €
Kurkuma	800 mg	0,019 €
Sägepalm Extrakt	50 mg	0,014 €
Ginkgo Extrakt	50 mg	0,019 €
Grüntee Extrakt 45% ECGG	50 mg	0,011 €
Zitrus Bioflavonoide	70 mg	0,013 €
Quercetin	50 mg	0,028 €
Hesperidin	15 mg	0,020 €
Rutin	10 mg	0,004 €
OPC aus Traubenkernextrakt (95%)	50 mg	0,013 €
Resveratrol 50%	10 mg	0,014 €
Lycopin aus Tomaten	20 mg	0,432 €
Astaxanthin Komplex	3 mg	0,125 €
Tocotrienol Komplex	20 mg	0,141 €
Acidophilus, Thermophilus, Bifidus, Bulgaricus	250 mg	0,111 €

Cholin	10 mg	0,003 €
Beta Glucan	200 mg	0,089 €
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