Causes of Heart Disease - Cholesterol Really?

Every day we are reminded about the dangers of cholesterol, which is a cause of heart disease. Statistics show that heart disease is the number one killer in Malaysia. The number of deaths from heart disease in a government hospital in 2005 was 5,247 people. Like me, you too would believe that kolesterollah cause of heart disease.

We all know that HDL is good cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol. We also know that LDL cholesterol accumulates in the walls of arteries and cause narrowing of blood vessels. HDL cholesterol comes to cleaning the walls of the arteries of LDL cholesterol. We are also told the lower the ratio between total cholesterol than HDL cholesterol, the lower our risk of heart disease.

Did you know that LDL cholesterol is actually not bad. LDL cholesterol is the good original condition. Our bodies need to build cell membranes, cell division and various other hormones. If we do not get enough of LDL cholesterol from food, our body will make cholesterol is. The problem is the presence of free radicals, which change shape (oxidizing) LDL cholesterol and make it better. Supply of anti-oxidants which will be enough to solve the problem. You do not need expensive drugs to lower LDL cholesterol levels in your body.

You may be surprised or not believe me if I say cholesterol does not cause heart disease, as is commonly portrayed in the media. According to research, the real cause of heart disease is inflammation of the blood vessels. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine March 23, 2000 issue, shows that more than half of those who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels. This is a revolutionary breakthrough in the treatment and prevention of heart attacks. Of trying to reduce your cholesterol level should be to find ways to reduce the causes inflammation of the blood vessels. This can have a significant impact in the prevention and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease.

LDL cholesterol is not the only cause of the problem inflamed blood vessels. The main causes inflammation of the blood vessels is something called homocysteine ​​and free radicals. Problems only arise when the LDL cholesterol by free radicals dioxide. Without free radicals, LDL cholesterol will not turn bad. Have you heard of homocysteine​​? Homocysteine ​​is a substance produced when the body digest food, the same as free radicals. Problems arise when the amount of homocysteine ​​produced is excessive. Approximately 15% of all heart attacks and strokes in the world today due to the level of homocysteine ​​in the blood is high.

In 1990, a study by Professor Dr. Stampfer of the Harvard School of Public Health found that a marginal increase in homocysteine ​​levels can cause increased risk of heart disease by three times. In the New England Journal of Medicine releases February 1995, the Dr. Jacob Selhub, Ph.D., reported that the levels of homocysteine ​​in the blood will increase the risk of narrowing of the two arteries that supply blood to the brain (which can lead to stroke). In addition Dr. Selhub also reported that patients with high homocysteine ​​levels also have levels of folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 are low in their bodies.

If previously believed that the cause of heart disease and stroke are cholesterol, studies conducted in the 21st century has shown that homocysteine ​​is a cause. But we should not upset these problems can be overcome by taking a supply of anti-oxidants, folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 enough.