6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Don Fletcher — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:55:46 GMT

Perhaps we might include turmeric among our 7 ways to deal with inflammation naturally, ie without statins. It appears to knock out inflammation in my prostate quickly, and lowers my blood pressure nicely.

I observed some similar result when using tincture of iodine on some keratoses. The Iodine appeared to serve to lower blood pressure but may not have been the effective agent. The effect went away over the following 6 months.

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

ELeB — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:19:32 GMT

Beatroot also helps according to latest information

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Heather Marsh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:01:12 GMT

there is a lot more of the excerpt- but will not post the remainder unless requested.

Until reading Mr Christie's book I understood that there were foods to which people were obviously allergic, but never appreciated that some food could act as anti-nutrients.

It created a direction of thought that allowed me to be open to further ideas- like Dr Mercola's and Dr Enig's (the role and proportions of fats in the diet) and has allowed me to feel more proactive in my future health.

Thank goodness for the internet - may it never be stifled!

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Heather Marsh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:30:33 GMT

excerpt (part3)

Recently this effect was confirmed yet again in humans, and the researchers concluded in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (323:439-445 August 16, 1990) that margarine's effects are "at least as unfavorable as that of cholesterol-raising saturated fatty acids, because they not only raise LDL ["bad"] cholesterol but also lower HDL ["good"] cholesterol levels"

A 1997 study in the same journal indicates that replacing trans fats in the diets of women is actually more effective in lessening heart disease than lowering the amount of fat in the diet!

Margarine Causes Heart Attacks?

Heart attack victims have been found at autopsy to have more hydrogenated fat and less animal fat in their bodies than people who died from other causes (L. Thomas et al., "Concentration of transunsaturated Fatty Acids in the Adipose Tissue of Decedents Dying of Ischaemic Heart Disease Compared with Controls", J Epidemiology and Community Health, 37:22-24 (1983)) This means that these unfortunate people probably did their best to avoid cholesterol and protect themselves from heart disease by switching from butter to hydrogenated margarine

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Heather Marsh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:29:00 GMT

excerpt (part two)

Hydrogenation forcibly adds hydrogen atoms to unsaturated oils (the essential fatty acids are unsaturated oils), making them more saturated and able to postpone rancidity for months. This gives the oil a long shelf-life. Also, hydrogenated oils are more solid at room temperature, so hydrogenation can transform cheap oils into something spreadable. The margarine so created is gussied up with yellow dye to look like butter, for a fraction of butter's cost. Thus, hydrogenation is an incredibly profitable process for the edible oil industry - who then advertise this crap as good for the heart!

In fact, researchers have known for thirty years or more that margarine can raise cholesterol and make essential fatty acid deficiencies worse in laboratory animals (R. Holman et al., Perturbation of the metabolism of essential fatty acids by dietary partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, PNAS 79(4); Feb 1982: “Rats fed [trans fats] showed more severe essential fatty acid deficiency than did saturated-fat and control groups”.

Amazingly, researchers seemed to go to any lengths after this to not find margarines harmful for humans. One study design had subjects eating a diet very rich in essential fatty acids for weeks (which would tend to build up their reserves) before they were given hydrogenated fats, which, not surprisingly, had little effect on them (F. Mattson et al., "Effect of Hydrogenated Fat on the Plasma Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level of Man", AJCN 1975, 28:726-731). But when you consider that this study was funded by Procter and Gamble, a major margarine manufacturer, perhaps it’s not quite so amazing after all.

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Heather Marsh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:25:53 GMT

I would prefer a natural approach to a 'magic' pill like stains - even without the potential for disaster!

Reading a book 'Food For Vitality' by Jonathan S Christie PhD MFCC

many years ago 'turned me onto' the possibilities fro healing and harm within the human diet.

I wish I could find my copy of the book as it seems to relate to disorders like MS and diabetes and to make entirely too much sense.

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Excerpt: (first part)

Dr Mary Enig raised America's consciousness about the dangers of trans fats almost singlehandedly. This woman is both courageous and smart. Check her out her article Skinny on Fats.

The following material on the dangers of trans fats is excerpted from my book Food for Vitality ...

Avoid Hydrogenates Like the Plague!

The illusion that margarine is more healthful than butter is fostered by misleading advertising. In fact, the process of commercial oil and margarine production reads like an object lesson in how to destroy essential fatty acids. As crops like maize do not give up their oil without a struggle, damaging high temperatures and chemical solvents are used to help extraction. Further high-temperature processes (clarification, de-gumming, deodorizing) are then needed to make the light, clear oils we're used to.

Clarification of oils strips away the natural antioxidant vitamin E (which causes cloudiness), leaving a clear oil no longer protected against oxidation and rancidity. Its short shelf life would lead to commercial disaster but for hydrogenation, invented to take care of this problem.

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

parksidestables — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:06:15 GMT

I was treated for Lyme disease that had passed the blood brain barrier for 2 weeks intervenous, then 5 weeks intervenous (Ceftriaxone and another Ceph drug?) then followed by massive amounts of doxycyclin for a year.( I belive it was 500mg per day but I am not sure). (The capsules were dark blue and bright orange). My question is that I am still suffering Myofascial Pain, possibly fibromyalgia, but mostly knots of pain that move around. It has been 10 years since my treatment but I am wondering about yeast. It would have to be resolved by now. Does anyone have any thoughts?

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Annetta7424 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:12:11 GMT

Sorry, but 1% is 1 out of every 100 which could be 1,000 out of 100,000. And .7% is LESS THAN HALF of 1.5%. That would be 500 out of the 1,000 who don't get a heart attack. This may indeed be statistically significant. I'm no proponent of mainstream medicine, but we don't need to bend the truth to make a point.

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Craig At Balanced Immune Health — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:34:44 GMT

I have been taking a natural immune balancing supplement that trains immune response to be proportional to the threat level of invaders (letting benign pollen pass through, aggressively deploying adaptive immune responders when virus or bacteria is detected). The supplement, EpiCor, is a proprietary yeast culture (not the yeast type many women are concerned about). It is yeast combined with a rich mixture of metabolites grown from the yeast during a highly-precise fermentation process.

My allergies have gone away, and I'm making it through cold and flu season with minimal problems (with 2 highschool kids bringing home pathogens every day!).

The statin story does concern me. I can't imagine healthy people taking a statin for the long term. Inflammation and CRP can be a great marker for trouble. It can also be an out-of-balanced response by an immune system that is way out of sync due to inadequate exposure to mild levels of bacteria during an overhygiened, antibacterial early childhood, in which the immune system did not get properly trained and "tuned."

More at www.balancedimmunehealth.com

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

countryclassic49 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:11:38 GMT

What about lightly cooked scrambled eggs? Probably better to poach, I suppose. Good article. Another reason to be leery of the pill pushers and their "studies"!!

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

ceci1952 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:17:39 GMT

I have had Hashimoto's (hypothyrodism) since the age of 13. I am now 56 and still battling with it. For the past 1.5 years I have developed edema on my eyelids as well as below. I live in Fairbanks Alaska and can't seem to find any doctor here to know what the problem is.

They ran more blood work this past week on fasting and nothing has been mentioned to me about the thyroid count. However, looking it over today myself I found that my TSH 3rd generation result is 18.75. By reading what several have replied to this posting I am dispointed that this has not been brought to my attention.

Help has any one out there had the same similar problems that I am going though? The swelling around the outside of my eyes is really bad in the am. Sometimes my right eye lid pushes down on to my eyelashes.

I will be traveling to the lower 48 next week so that I can see an endroconologist and maybe I can get answers as to what is going on. I am experiencing joint pain, dry skin, and at times feel depressed. I tell my self it's because I live in this cold environment. If any one out there can send me alittle advise please help.

Thanks

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

marisa-sunlight — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:25:27 GMT

Duparc,

From a Chinese medicine perspecive the thyroid is linked to the kidneys, which are linked to head hair, improve kidney/adrenal function,= improve thyroid and other related kidney functions! I keep on being amazed at the wealth of ancient knowledge. I recently saw my uncles' white hair reverse to a much darker grey, , dark silver after taking hypertension meds, ok not good, but known to affect kidney function! So, to maintain good health and longevity, do things to support your kidneys; B vitamins found in organ meat, liver, kidney ,tongue, nuts and seeds... and a chinese herb called he shou wu or aka fo ti

Kind regards

Marisa

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

Robin Tyner — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:21:25 GMT

I think you have forgotten one BIG issue...Parasites. Parasites cause inflammation along with many other illnesses including cancer.

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

emory — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:36:56 GMT

I have a 100% blocked left anterior descending artery and I have for going on 3 years. My collateral arteries are opened and my cardiologist said by keeping up with a good diet they will stay open. I do take supplements including E.D.T.A.(pill form of Chelation Therapy) and Fish oil 4,000 mg per day. I do exercise daily but noy intense. Riding my bike, walking and working in the yard keep me active. I try not to be a computer junkie 2 hours per day is my maximum and still do my business on line.

re: 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation -- Without a Statin Drug

ilonar2820 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:16:13 GMT

my personal experience is that raw eggs do not cause me any stomach problems or malaise the way cooked eggs do. my observations matches what mercola says. on the other hand, i have no way of knowing what the blood tests would show after eating raw eggs, and blood tests showed me to be highly allergic to eggs at a time when i was eating them cooked. however, i wonder whether i'm truly allergic or whether a leaky gut is the real problem; i know that caprylic acid always makes me better, and i think i'm loaded with yeast systemically from heavy antibiotic use consequent to lyme disease.