Cholesterol is waxy substance found in our blood and cells. Your liver makes most of it, actually over 80% of the cholesterol found in the body is produced in the body! The other 20% or less comes from how and what you eat. Think about that one! Cholesterol is not bad as your body needs it to produce hormones, Vitamin D and digestive fluids. The medical industry claims its bad, maybe that’s why we are seeing so many people with hormonal issues, low Vitamin D and digestive issues!? How does it get to be high? Stress: Anytime we have more stress in our life or inflammation in our body, cholesterol goes up. That should be a marker for you to realize that something deeper is going on. Not blame cholesterol and take a statin to lower it. The healthier our daily habits, the healthier our cholesterol. High cholesterol is a marker for thyroid issues: Your body needs thyroid hormones to make cholesterol and to get rid of the cholesterol it doesn’t need. Its that simple! When thyroid levels are low, your body cannot make cholesterol nor can it break down and remove LDL cholesterol. LD cholesterol can build up in your blood. Remember, this is a sign – there is stress in the system, which is affecting the conversion of thyroid hormone, which is affecting the production of cholesterol and the break down of LDL. That is why your cholesterol goes up and LDL is high. No other reason! Statins and thyroid health: If you have an under active thyroid or conversion issues and take a statin, they most likely won’t work. If anything, resulsts will be delayed until the problem with the thyroid is treated. If you treat the thyroid, your cholesterol levels will regulate. Plus statins have been shown to cause muscle damage in people with under active thyroid. #hypothyroidism #hypoglycemia #thyroid #hypothyroid #thyroidhealth #cholesterol #wearefood #eastwesthealing #realfoodgangstas #restorationthyroid #consciousnutrition https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUD5sFhreB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=141yp6zrfjewc