By Dr. Marvin Kunikiyo

You probably know about the terrible statistics on heart disease. It’s
the #1 killer in the United States. Heart disease kills one person every
34 seconds in the U.S. alone.

What you may not know is the true cause of heart disease… the real
culprits.
Is it cholesterol?
Is it saturated fats?

The AMA (American Medical Association) and the AHA (American Heart
Association) as well as the food industry have been telling us so forever.
Okay, maybe not forever, but a long time!

If we know what the cause is, why has heart disease escalated into
becoming our nation’s #1 killer?

3 Reasons Why Cholesterol and Saturated Fats Are Not the True Causes of
Heart Disease

1. How can it be that as the consumption of saturated fats and
cholesterol declined sharply from the levels it used to be, heart disease
increased proportionately? It appears that the statistics are telling a
different story than what the AMA, AHA, and the food industry has been
telling us.

2. Just look at significant role that saturated fats and cholesterol play
in our bodies. It will probably surprise you to know that saturated fats
comprise at least 50% of your cell membranes (every single one of your
trillions of cells), giving them stiffness and integrity. Cholesterol
also makes up part of the cell membrane, regulating its fluidity (what
passes in and out) as well as giving stiffness and stability to the cell
membrane. Additionally, cholesterol is a precursor to bile (which is
produced in the liver and gall bladder to emulsify fats), Vitamin D, the
steroid hormones (that help us deal with stress), and the sex hormones.
Cholesterol is also very important for proper development of the brain and
nervous system, so mother’s milk is very cholesterol-rich, and contains a
special enzyme to help the baby utilize this nutrient. How can saturated
fats and cholesterol possibly be the bad guys in light of this
information?

3. HDL and LDL are NOT forms of cholesterol! That’s right, HDL and LDL
are really lipoproteins, carrier molecules for cholesterol and other fats.
Because cholesterol and other fats are not water-soluble, they require a
carrier molecule to transport them through the blood stream. Even more
interestingly, these carrier molecules have built-in cell-targeting
signals, directing them to specific target cells. Don’t you wonder why?

Over Twenty Years of Research Has Established Inflammation’s Key Role in
Atherosclerosis

But what’s causing the inflammation?

Is it cholesterol or saturated fats, as the AMA, AHA and food industry has
led us to believe? It is NOT. We already proved it above.

The mechanism by which periodontal disease causes inflammation via free
radicals produced by the immune system is well-known and accepted. But
the role saturated fats and cholesterol play in inflammation is unknown to
medical doctors. That’s because something else is causing the
inflammation leading to atherosclerotic plaques. That something else
happens to be the very polyunsaturated oils touted as “heart healthy” by
the AMA, AHA, and the food industry. All of this information is well
supported and detailed in my book, Revolutionizing Your Health.

How the Supposedly “Heart Healthy” Oils Are the True Causes of Heart Disease…

Polyunsaturated oils go rancid and become oxidized very easily by heat and
light, which mean they become a free radical. Free radicals are very
unstable molecules missing an electron. In the body, they try to
stabilize themselves by “stealing” an electron from neighboring cells.
This continues in a domino effect, wreaking cellular destruction and
producing inflammation. In fact, the high heat used in processing these
oils often creates free radicals before the oil even leaves the processing
plant. Additionally, when these oils are used for cooking, and especially
for frying, they produce tremendous amounts of free radicals.

Earlier, it was discussed that saturated fats make up at least 50% of cell
membranes, along with cholesterol. The trouble is that our bodies don’t
distinguish between saturated fats and polyunsaturated oils. A diet high
in polyunsaturated oils will then be incorporated into cell membranes in
place of the more stable and functional saturated fats. In effect this
makes weaker cell membranes that are loaded with free radicals. This
produces the inflammation that cardiologists now know to be at the root of
heart disease. Cholesterol is simply the “repair substance” the body uses
to repair the cellular damage produced by the free radicals in
polyunsaturated oils.

Now that you know the true cause of heart disease, you’ll know exactly
what to stay away from. You can beat heart disease through diet,
nutrition, prevention and natural cures. To learn more, I invite you to
check out my new book, “Revolutionizing Your Health” at

http://www.revolutionizingyourhealth.com

Dr. Marvin Kunikiyo’s own personal health experiences, along with his
24-year observations as a chiropractic physician have led him to an
uncommon clarity and insight into the nature of health and disease. Now,
with his new book, Revolutionizing Your Health, you will discover a
natural way to health and wellness through diet, nutrition, prevention and
natural cures. Get his free chapter downloads at:

http://www.revolutionizingyourhealth.com

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