Statin Drugs vs Natural remedies

How many people do you believe would prefer a natural alternative to chemical medications? How many people depend upon statin drugs rather than look for alternatives?   Today pharmaceutical drug companies spend billions of dollars researching and marketing their drugs.

The drugs used by doctors to treat high cholesterol are called statin medications and come with a long list of well-documented side effects and negative drug interations. More than an estimated 25% of the population cannot take statin medications because of their potential side effects. Here are a few of the more common side effects.

Common Side Effects of Statins

• Gastrointestinal -- nausea, gas, upset stomach. Less common are headache, dizziness, rash, and sleep disturbances
• Potential increase in liver enzymes. Statins cause elevations in 1 of 100 patients.
• Statins can cause a muscle disorder producing muscle weakness, and occasionally pain in 1 of 1,000 patients..Some brands only approve lower doses as a prevention of a severe form of muscle disorder
• May cause a poorly-explained kidney disorder

Drugs That Interact With Statins

Some drugs increase the effect of other products on our body. Grapefruit juice can increase the amount of statin drugs absorbed from the intestines, which causes toxicity. Certain antibiotics may cause an accelerated effect of statins, and increase the risk of muscle damage.

Should you choose to use a medical solution, it is important to inform your health practitioner of everything you are consuming at that particular time.

Products such as the new product, NuCardio, is an effective, all-natural alternative to statin medications for helping people reach and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Not only is it equally effective as statins at lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, it is also three times more effective at raising HDL (good) cholesterol. For more information, visit our websites: www.folkherbwisdom.com or www.nutronix.com/helpingyou