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Casa Cano Retiro
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Villa | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 6
|Key Info
Casa Cano Retiro sits within an open five acre plot on the south facing slopes of the Monchique national park amidst pine, eucalyptus, olive and cork oak trees. The villa is situated just outside the hillside market town of Monchique, itself a well known tourist attraction with its local cottage industries, spa baths, spring waters, glorious cake shops, café bars and numerous restaurants. Many of these restaurants line the road up behind the villa to the summit, each with their own terraces and panoramic views.
A comfortable and most relaxing holiday home whatever the season, set in an idyllic location. Fully fitted and equipped with quality fittings and all the creature comforts to help you relax, including large pool, relaxing terraces, lawns, BBQ, heated Jacuzzi, under-floor heating throughout and large open wood burning fire.
An idyllic retreat for those that want to get away from it all and enjoy a relaxing break, yet only 20 to 30 minutes from four of Algarve's best golf courses, 30 minutes from the fabulous hot sandy beaches to the south, 45 minutes from the beautiful west coast with its vast unspoilt beaches and rolling waves, a favourite with the surfers, and now just 25 Minutes from the new Autodromo International, a multi-motorsport haven and formula 1 race track.
An ideal getaway whatever the season.
|Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Portimão 25 km
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car essential
|Nearest Amenities
|3 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Faro 95 km, Nearest railway: Portimão 30 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Jacuzzi or hot tub, Log fire, DVD player, Sea view
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Children's pool
|Central heating, TV, Satellite TV
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 3 En suites
|Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Further details indoors
A large open lounge/diner with wood burning stove
Fully equipped kitchen with a unique marble breakfast bar
Under floor Central heating to all rooms.
|Further details outdoors
Multiple sun terraces
Sun loungers, terrace table and chairs available
|Further details
You will be welcomed on arrival by someone who speaks English, German and Portuguese, they will show you around the accommodation, explain a little about the facilities and controls and answer any questions you may have. They will also be available for you to contact throughout your stay should you need any other information or assistance to help you have a relaxing trouble free holiday.
The Algarve region
The Algarve amidst its hills and plains is filled with places of great ecological interest, rich in biodiversity and ecosystems, you will feel as though you are passing through an area full of different traditions.
You will find secluded coves with beaches and amazing cliffs plus vast stretches of golden sand.
Only a short distance from the tranquil peace of the inland region is the excitement of the Algarve coastal nightlife, bars, discos, marinas and casinos guarantee visitors the very best of entertainment.
Also to be recommended is the wide range of outdoor sports that are available, whether you're playing golf on one of the wonderful courses, enjoying some other sporting activity at one of the region's many excellent facilities or just walking and taking in the fantastic scenery .
After the winter and even before the first real signs of spring, the land is covered in a pinkish white blanket, produced by the blossom of the almond-trees scattered across the horizon, a sight you will never forget.
The Serra de Monchique is still the old Algarve, touched but not spoilt by modernity and tourism.
The peace and quiet of the lush green environment, the airy spaciousness coupled with fantastic panaromic views, friendly people, living a simple slow paced life.
The elevation of Monchique offers spectacular views along the Algarve coastline and the area is totally different from the coastal Algarve.
The houses in Monchique are typically inland Algarvean with their white walls and bands of colour around the windows and doors, but their 'saia' (skirt) chimneys are quite unique and different from coastal houses.
The area is a handicrafts and arts centre, artisans can be seen producing knitwear, cane work, pottery, tiles and sculptures. Several cobblers still make shoes by hand, and local people still produce such homemade products as honey, marmalade and jam, plus the local black pork sausages, you must try the local firewater called Medronho, a potent spirit made from the local Medronho berrys.
The village of Caldas de Monchique on the road up to the town of Monchique is where the Romans built baths to utilise the natural mineral spring waters flowing down from the mountain, the mineral waters are still in use in the 'thermal treatment centre' for treating rheumatism and respiratory illnesses. This small village is set deep in a valley with towering trees, some of them hundreds of years old and the buildings are very different from traditional Algarvean houses, there are numerous cafes and bars around the village to stop and have a refreshing drink.
A Serra de Monchique holiday offers total relation, with pure mountain air, spectacular scenery, plenty of places to walk and explore and lots of bars,cafes and restaurants to enjoy a drink or a meal. If you want to spend a day at the beach, it's only about a thirty minutes drive to the South coast and just forty-five minutes to the undeveloped and very rugged West coast, a haven for surfers and windsurfers.
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4 Nov 2014
"Stunning location. Superb villa. Great views."
Lovely peaceful location with great views. Very nice villa, well equipped & in good order.Very nice pool & Jacuzzi.All the makings of a very relaxing & comfortable holiday, which we certainly had.A li… More
26 Apr 2013
"Scenic and stylish"
Spacious,well appointed villa, with stunning views away from busy, built up coastal strip.Villa comfortably prepared . Lovely February sunshine but.appreciated log fire at night.
Enjoyed outdoor oven baked bread at .Caldas de Monchique.
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27 Sep 2011
"what a wonderful retreat"
this has to be one of my top 3 holiday locations ever It was everything we could have wished for.
Fantastic villa, stunning views and peaceful haven. If you want a rest away from the hustle and bustle of the major resorts head for the Casa Cano Retiro. I have never before booked to go back to the same place two years running, I have now.
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Red Yeast Rice
Home Remedy Ingredients
- Red Yeast Rice Supplements
Red yeast rice is the newest discovery in natural cholesterol treatment. Available in tablets, take as directed.
Red Yeast Rice
Home Remedy Ingredients
Red yeast rice is the newest discovery in natural cholesterol treatment. Available in tablets, take as directed.
Approval Ratings
[YEA] My cholesterol has always been high around 276 and my doctor did not believe at that time to treat it, I am in good shape, but when I turned 64, he put me on simvastatin 20 MG. My legs started to cramp up immediately, so I stopped and told him i would research other ways.I saw some data on Red Yeast Rice and took it for 3 months and had my blood tested, my cholesterol droped 40 points my TG went down, he said keep doing what you are doing. I also take 1000 MG of Flax seed. The Red Yeast Rice I cut back to 600MG every other day. I will get my blood tested next week and see what is going on. Test Kidney and Liver. I cut back because i had some very minor stomach reaction. I found that you should check all the ingredients in Red Yeast Rice, you want no other items in it. I purchase it from a Health Store where i can talk to the owner who is an Herbalist. By my dropping the dosage it may not be that effective. I will wait for my tests and then I will react. I have no intention on trying to reduce cholesterol to below 200, I think you can put to much of anything into your body. I will post after my blood tests. Thanks
Replied by Katie M
Hale, Mi
05/19/2013I've read a few of the posts on red rice yeast and I would like to comment as an RN. First, keep in mind that if you have the misfortune of having hypercholesterolemia, you must continue treating it. Your LDL may lower with treatment but will return to high # when you stop treatment. Secondly, to the gentleman who doesn't want to lower his # below 200? I will see you in my CCU unit someday when you have a heart attack because your cholesterol was too high! Don't forget about the HDL! (Good cholesterol) it is just as important! It helps to eliminate the "Bad" LDL. Omega-3 fatty acids! 2-3 grams daily.Replied by Trudyg
05/20/2013I disagree. I got my cholesterol down using red rice yeast, but I'm keeping it down by watching my diet. I no longer take something for it. Years back I was on zocor but it had horrible side effects (not due to zocor, says dr). I exercise, eat a variety of fresh vegetables, use coconut oil, eat fresh fish often--and it stays down with a good ratio of ldl/hdl.Replied by Tinydancer
Dayton, Ohio, Usa
05/20/2013Protecting yourself against heart disease requires far more than just simply lowering your cholesterol levels. In fact, 50 percent of the people who are hospitalized with heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels, and 25 percent of people who develop premature heart disease have no traditional risk factors at all. Maybe elevated cholesterol isn't the real cause of heart disease in the first place.
Trillions of dollars are spent on cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) and heart disease is still the leading cause of death. What is wrong with this picture?Posted by Brendan (Santa Barbara, California) on 11/19/2007
[YEA] My osteopath prescribed red yeast rice for elevated triglycerides/cholesterol. Despite looking fit my triglycerides were so high that I was borderline diabetic. I took these daily and now my triglycerides are normal and my cholesterol is below 200 (very important as my Father died in his 40s from heart disease). Red Yeast rice is a statin and is so effective that a prominent drug company tried to get it taken off shelves as they argued it was infringing on their patent. Red yeast rice is available at most health food stores and is best taken with coenzyme q10.Posted by Charles (Titusville, FL) on 03/25/2006
[NAY] I have been on four different cholesterol meds and all have affected my legs. I even tried the Red yeast Rice and had the same results. Am now trying one more new prescription. Red yeast rice was not effective Wife having problems now and is try a med plus is going to try the vinegar and water.Replied by Carolyn
Northwest, Oh
03/31/2010[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] I also experienced leg cramps while taking red yeast rice. However, I found that switching to taking it in the a.m. and not the afternoon or p.m. made a huge difference. I don't even get cramps every day now.
I am pro Red Yeast because after taking it about a year, my total numbers dropped 50 points! From 289 to 233 and my ratios all improved (they were good before, now even better). Not much change in diet other than that. I take just ONE 600 mg capsule per day.Posted by Brenda (Altoona, PA)
[YEA] I take red yeast rice, which you can purchase at any vitamin store. It lowered my cholesterol 40 points.
Statins 0 0Posted by Elaine (Huntsville, Al) on 11/18/2013
About 5 years ago, my dr put me on zocor for cholesterol. I was on it for about 6 months and stopped because I developed neck pain--like a stiff neck, but never got better. A short time after that, my gastro dr put me on something for my ulcer, I don't recall the name, but the neck pain increased and so I got off it pretty quickly. I still have the neck pain--I take a good bit of astaxanthin for the pain, which helps but I still have the pain. During all this time, I also had pain in both large toes. This pain is not in the joint (not gout), but lengthwise up the center of the largest part of the toe. I'm thinking peripheral neuropathy? Comments, anyone? Do you think this is still from the statins? What should I do? I take the astaxanthin, 4 mg 4x/d, d3, calcium/magnesium tablet, and a multivitamin daily. Can someone ever overcome the longterm effects of statins? Thanks.Replied by Prioris
11/18/2013I would go to a good chiropractor to look at stiff neck problem. Stiff neck (along with headache) is one of the symptoms of chronic meningitis. Usually stiff neck due to cold from open window will go away.
There are all sorts of things for neuropathy but I would consider experimenting with seanol given that it addresses many other things besides the neuropathy. Maybe you luck out and it addresses other things. It is a more powerful and long lasting antioxidant than astaxanthin also but I would keep taking the astaxanthin also.Replied by Dave
Fountain Inn, Sc
11/18/2013Hello Elaine,
Yes, the problems are from the statins...or so assume. Good you got off when you did.
Suggestion on dealing with the continuing problem, eg neck etc.
To get the statins out of you, cleanse. I mean deep cleanse. There are different cleansers The best to get to the cellular level, lemon drink while fasting. Six lemons cut in half and squeeze a half in purified glass of water. Twelve glasses of that a day; so six lemons daily...for ten days. By the third day, you'll be visiting rest room every thirty minutes; the lemon will clean out down to the cellular level. Also you'll knock out any kidney stones you happen to have.
DaveReplied by Marie
New York
11/18/2013Hi, would this work for gallstones or gallbladder. I have been drinking two lemons a day and using olive oil since I haven't done a flush... some days pain is there and some days it is not..
Maybe I am drinking too many lemons. I watched a video from Andrias Moritz once and he said to drink two whole lemons a day... no water...for an extended amount of time..
How does one know if you are detoxing...Replied by Rsw
Uniontown, Oh
There is a Yahoo Group for people who have permanent damage from statin drug use. Most of the people only took statins for a short period of time, yet sustained significant permanent damage that has altered their lives. Most were very active, health conscious people who are now living with severe muscle damage, autoimmune diseases and memory problems. These adverse reactions are usually not reported by our doctors, so the number of people affected is not known. The group can be found here:
Someone at this site may be able to give advice. Those who have seen doctors specializing in statin damage have reported they take a certain kind of absorbable CoQ10 and high doses of fish oil. Best wishes.Replied by Timh
Ky, Usa
11/19/2013Never take a statin without also taking CoQ10. Never take CoQ10 without also taking Selenium and Vit-E as these work best together. Muscle stiffness and soreness is a result of the statin depleting what little CoQ10 the body makes, and muscle wasting is the results. From personal experience, the best form of CoQ10 is combined w/ Glutathione. To help rebuild muscle eat quality meat or supplement Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) and/or Creatine.
Dr Sinatra recommends splitting the statin tabs in half and in some cases quartered so as to reduce the bad side effects, while modifying the diet and supplementation.Replied by Elaine
Huntsville, Al
11/19/2013TimH: If I take CoQ10 for relief of pain from statins I took years ago, then I have another question. My ldl is still high, so can I take red yeast rice w/ coQ10 in it and then more CoQ10 for more relief? I still need to reduce that ldl, but I started getting a cramp in my calf from the rry, so stopped it. It has coQ10 in it, but I'm still in pain from the zocor. Thanks.Replied by Gavin
Northland, New Zealand
11/19/2013I read after a good try out with lemons that after a few weeks the first sign of a zit or boil, is the sign to knock it off. I started to get some boils forming for no good reason. Otherwise the results were excellent. In fact I had never felt better.Replied by Timh
Ky, Usa
11/20/2013Elaine: Try Glutathione/CoQ10 combination for best results which should help w/ energy but for the ldl do take the red yeast rice twice daily plus a flush free niacin like niacinamide or inositol hexaniacinate 1 500mg 2x day. For the muscle loss take BCAA's and or Creatine (C also enhances muscle energy production very effectively).
Also, I have had very good results w/ L-Methionine 500 or 1000mg daily for fat burning. DMG works very well w/ Methionine for energy production and fat burning plus boosted detoxification.
You may also want to consider supplementing Coconut oil to enhance metabolism; lots of good reports on c.o. here. A good source of natural Iodine like Kelp will help metabolism by enhancing thyroid function. L-Tyrosine 500 mg daily will also boost thyroid and energy production. High ldl is almost always a side effect of low thyroid.Replied by Elaine
Huntsville, Al
11/20/2013Timh, thanks for your advice. I did a search but could not locate a coQ10 that includes glutathione. Is there one? I pretty much use iherb. I can do both supplements. I'm so tired of being in constant pain, not severe but enough to slow me down. Thanks again.Replied by Timh
Ky, Usa
11/21/2013Elaine: Swanson Foods has one, as well as Vitacost L-Glutathione Plus CoQ10 -- 250 mg - 60 Capsules. This will definitely up your energy and help detox any residual statin metabolites, but do also try the other recommends I posted previously as it seems you will need more than just gth/coq10. Eat 2 or three Brazil nuts for selenium to boost the gth/coq10.
Are you vegetarian? Do get some quality protein in the diet.
Something else that will definitely help straightway, is a good hot bath w/ 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup epsom salt. This is very good detox and muscle helper. Potassium is also recommended to improve the electrolyte status which helps the neuromuscular action.
Hoping on some good news from you.Replied by Elaine
11/21/2013Thanks, Timh. I eat what I consider a pretty good diet. I have chickens and have had them tested for salmonella, so I can eat raw eggs and generally eat 2/day. I also was given a gift of 1/2 an organically grown, grass-fed steer for Christmas, so have high quality angus beef to eat (I don't eat much red meat). I eat lots of avocados and use coconut oil exclusively when cooking, try to use lots of herbs and spices (ginger, garlic, tumeric, etc) in my foods. Not a lot of fresh veg's b/c they are now out of season and my local farmer's market has closed, so mostly frozen. thanks for the assist, will start bs & empsom salts baths. I ordered a seperate coQ10 and glutathione and will commence when they arrive. Thanks again.Posted by Timh (Ky, Usa) on 11/07/2013
Allow me to add some more info on the ongoing Statin discussion.
Several months ago my almost lifelong normal cholesterol reading spiked considerably as well as triglycerides. Dr. gave me free samples of a Statin. Being cautious and very much not wanting to even give them a try, I asked for a prescription for Cholestramine (a fiber powder supplement). Unfortunately the grand marketing scheme must bow to the taste and fancy of the populace so they add sweeteners and such (which irritates my stomach). Last thurs I go back to Dr. and check high on the C and very high on the T once again.
Sure I buy into the theory that cholesterol is good and even necessary BUT, like sugar, too much is dangerous; so I try half an 10mg Atavastatin and 8 hrs later the other half. Next day take one tab.
At this point it is necessary to note that I am going thru extreme oxidative stress induced by free radicals that's been prominent factor in a lengthy environmental disease. Prior to the Statin, I was rendered almost non functional and was in need of personal assistance. I spent most time in bed and lost almost all appetite and energy ... until I began the statin. Three, four days later I am very much improved and completely out of the semi crisis situation of which I had plumbed. I need to also state that I show many obvious symptoms of a mycoplasma infection that could be considered somewhat severe.
OK, that's the good news. The Statin seems to have gone a long way toward correcting a fatty acid metabolic disorder complicated by a mycoplasma infection (as we know mycoplasma feeds on cholesterol). I witnessed a substantial decrease in chronic diarrhea the two days of Statin.
Now for the bad news. I also noticed a marked increase in my Peripheral Neuropathy (lower extremities). After only a few minutes of research, I find that Statins do cause P.N. in a small percentage of the population. And if that isn't enough, I also find the same small (5%) suffer pulmonary fibrosis (of which I have some obvious symptoms but no diagnosis for almost 20 yrs.). My P.N. seems some better today so I am not fearing anything permanent here, as I only took 2 tabs.
Anyway, I am going to give the Red Yeast Rice a trial as there seems some big potential for correcting the fatty acid metabolic disorder and inhibiting mycoplasma (especially in the liver and gut) as well as lower the cholesterol and triglycerides.Replied by Prioris
11/07/2013Statin drugs will damage ones health over the long term.
High cholesterol is a manufactured health problem. It makes no sense why you should be concerned about cholesterol. High cholesterol may be a tip off that you have blood coagulation problems. I have had cholesterol near the 400 range for over 50 years. I'm not the least bit concerned about it because I know it is an imaginary problem.
Assume that you have mycoplasma, you could try erythromicin, borax and other things.
You would also have blood coagulation problems. I would strongly suggest fibrolytic enzymes like nattokinase and serrapeptase since it addresses the core problem. Experiment to see what combination is the best.
You do not need to take the Red Rice since it isn't addressing the core problems.
You talk about oxidative damage then why not take astaxanthin. it is a very powerful anti-oxidant. Take at least 8-12 mg per dayReplied by Timh
Ky, Usa
11/08/2013Prioris: Thanks for your feedback. A little more detail may help.
A 20yr undiagnosed atypical pulmonary fibrosis has left me w/ a terribly toxic body and almost dead on more than one occasion despite all efforts to regain health. Pulmonary Fibrosis is notorious for reducing the ability of the body to produce Glutathione. I have only recently began homemade oral liposomal gth w/ good results, but there is obviously much more to do. Also, as for antioxidants, I am going to create a mixture of several fat & water soluble anti's for liposomal encapsulation which, in theory, should provide the antioxidant protection I have not been able to achieve by standard oral.
The substantial decrease in diarrhea from only 2 days on Statin is a definite tip on some type fatty acid metabolic disorder. The Red Yeast Rice should produce the same effect w/ no bad side effects. Inhibiting the cholesterol in the liver seems to be preventing the overgrowth of the myco in the gut.
From what I've read, a severe mycoplasma infection may take up to 6 or more months Doxycycline and may need rotating w/ other cycline antibiotics. I tried liposomal berberine w/ no noticeable improvements. Borax baths help. Colloidal Silver nebulized kills the mycoplasma from the lungs for maybe 2 or 3 wks, then repeat.
I have taken systemic enzymes in the past and am now taking Nattokinase 2 caps daily.Replied by Prioris
11/08/2013Thanks for clarification regarding pulmonary fibrosis.
The things I have come up with and you probably already know about:
- N-Acetyl L-Cysteine
- Systemic enzymes
- Nebulized Glutathione
- Serrapeptase
- Acetyl Glutathione
I would think you'd want to take the enzymes probably 3 times a dayPosted by Wayne (Huntington Beach, Ca Usa) on 04/04/2012
Hello: In late January, I had bad cholesterol of 181. I don't know what the other numbers were. I was prescribed statins. I didn't take any. Instead, I started an exercise and diet program.
DIET: I cut out all red meat, switched to soy milk. Primarily, I would eat pinto beans with brown rice for dinner with salsa and avocado, sometimes a veggie chicken patty with brown rice and veggies. Breakfast was nonfat greek yogurt or a flax muffin. Lunches were sushi or a subway veggie delight sandwich on wheat. Occasionally, I would eat chicken and fish. I tried NOT to eat anything with saturated fat at all. Lots of bran!
EXERCISE: This might be the most important element. I exercised nearly every day. 45 minutes on the eliptical M-F and an hour on the weekends, plus some weights and crunches on the weekends. If you want to lower your bad cholesterol, YOU MUST EXERCISE LIKE THIS.
PILLS: I started out trying lecithin and red yeast rice, but I read that red yeast rice is identical to taking a statin, and not regulated so they can have a lot of impurities in red yeast rice. The lecithin made me headachy and, I think, made me have heart palpitations. So instead, I decided to try one pill of D-Limonine (Orange Oil), one pill of Fish Oil and one pill of Psyllium every day.
RESULT: I think I started this on January 25 or so. My blood was tested on March 29. Got the results today and my bad cholesterol was only 127!!!!! Hooray!!!
I don't know what the other numbers were, I was just too happy about my bad cholesterol. No idea if the Orange Oil was the key, but I am going to keep taking it and try to get my bad cholesterol under 100. I think exercise and weight loss are critical, however. I lost about 20 pounds in about two months. Good luck to all!Replied by Lisa
Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa
07/09/2012Hi Starr4046, I would urge you to stay away from statins. Not long ago, I heard Kevin Trudeau speak at the Longevity Now Conference and what he had to say regarding statins was absolutely frightening. He said that without a doubt, over time you will absolutely lose muscle mass. Something we already have difficulty holding onto as we age. These drugs have so many side effects I wouldn't even consider them an option. There are so many ways to lower your cholesterol in natural ways that are fairly well- known. Simple things such as oatmeal, garlic, diet, exercise, niacin, artichoke leaf extract, medicinal mushrooms. Do some research because there is plenty of information available regarding this.
Many people here on EC write in saying that apple cider vinegar really helped bring their cholesterol down. Check ou the cholesterol section here on EC. And good for you that your goal is to live your life without drug use! Wishing you the best of health, LisaReplied by Pahlee
Phila, Pa.
07/12/2012Thank you for that info. on statins, because I have been taking them for awhile to control my cholesterol.
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Approval Ratings YEA (2) 100% Posted by Lorene A (Montgomery, Tx) on 10/01/2013
RED YEAST RICE, according to research findings from Dr. Mercola (internet), RYRice is a STATIN drug. We were very surprised and were using as this information was not divulged. It is Lovastatin (Mevacor and Altocor). So if you believe you are taking a natural supplement - Surprise! Provided your tests after statin drugs were good, you are better off to NOT take anything for cholesterol, eat heallthy and take lots of vitamins. Statins are a danger to the liver, as we all know. Same goes for Red Yeast Rice. Manufacturers are very clever hiding the statin facts. Also if the RYR contains citrinin, it is dangerous. Should be removed. Again that information not found on most supplements on the market. Good cholesterol is one of our best friends and is vital componet of every cell membrane. Eat healthy to maintain good cholesterol levels. Love this site - very beneficial. I go no where else to get natural remedies. Wonderful site!Replied by Dave
Fountain Inn, Sc
10/02/2013To Lorene A, re Red Rice/Cholesterol,
Your advice is the same as mine and I did try the Red Rice once; maybe three years ago. The friend who was recommending it warned me that he did experience what he thought was a side effect; brain fog. Well, I'd never had problems with brain fog so decided to give the Red Rice caps a try and in two weeks was having trouble concentrating; perhaps a coincendence but I immediately got off the Red Rice and cleared up immediately. I read how the Red Rice works and as you point out and Mercola points out, it works like a statin.
A statin works at the liver level to STOP cholesterol production. But as bad a rap as cholesterol has taken in the past 20 years, cholesterol is essential for cellular health and especially the brain. The problem with cholesterol, is that if there is not enough Vitamin E (natural, not synthetic) in the system, then any fat might start sticking to the veins and arteries. The cause of plaque build up is not the presence of cholesterol but the absence of Vit E.
Got that? The cause of plaque build up is not the presence of cholesterol but the absence of Vit E.
So I got off the Red Rice and the fog went away and I just keep on taking my 800 iu daily of natural E (d alpha tocopherol/ NOT dl alpha tocopherol... The "l" after the "d" tells you it is synthetic. Just get your E at the health food store. Drug stores sell synthetic. ) My cholesterol has always been high but I believe the use of E, CoQ 10, magnesium and potassium, arginine and hawthorn etc has warded off heart issues all these years. I'm 64 and have good BP and can still engage in vigorous exercise. No circulatory issues at all.
DavePosted by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 03/03/2010 | 685 Posts
[YEA] Getting Cholesterol down without medicine...
I have recently consulted with a hotel chairman group in Phuket about getting his cholesterol down, which is actually not a stict regimen at all. Before I start I might as well show you the figures. On January 7, 2010, he decided to test how effective my remedies were and got a blood test.
Here are his figures: Cholesterol 304, Triglyceride 275, HDL Cholesterol 56, and LDL Cholesterol 197. Normal figures should be below 200 for cholesterol, 150 for triglyceride, more than 40 for HDL, 130 for LDL, and his fasting glucose is 92. On the SI scale it's 5. Units are often mg/d for cholesterol, while mg per dL the rest.
On February 10, 2010, after using my simple remedy, here is his recent blood test, which is roughly 5 weeks after the first blood test: Cholesterol is 207 (about 100 points reduction), triglyceride is 57 (a 78% reduction), HDL cholesterol 49, LDL cholesterol is 147. So the focus has always been reducing total cholesterol and triglyceride, as you can see.
The remedy is simple: avoid drinking alcohol, and all vegetable oils used for cooking in foods such as main dishes and all bakery products for at least 2 months, but in this case it was done in 5 weeks. If and when it is necessary for cooking using oils, then just use coconut oil only. Vegetable oils get oxidized and go rancid inside the body and become really sticky goo, causing these plaques, liver problems and heart disease. This can easily be demonstrated by leaving say canola oil out in the sun for about 1-2 months or outside are. They will eventually become glue. It maybe faster if you heat them and then leave it out for a week. They become oxidized easily, while there is no effect on these chemical change using either lard or coconut oil, when they are similarly exposed. The other thing is to take lecithin one teaspoon a day with every meal and once before you sleep. One additional thing is to avoid late night dinners such as after 6 pm if possible. To get HDL up, you simply eat the yellow egg yolk and throw away the whites (they are anti nutrients and is used as antidote for food poisoning because of this binding ability). The yellow egg yolk consumed should preferably be still liquid. Of course the last suggestion the Chairman didn't follow because he was desperate to get all cholesterol figures down, and didn't bother consuming the egg yolk which would have raised his HDL. I believe he will soon as numbers are getting normal, assuming of course that he doesn't go back to drinking, or consuming vegetable oils used in cooking fried chicken, french fries and fats buildup also occur when you also consume the fructose, found in fruit juices, which I prefer to stay away if I wanted to get cholesterol levels down fast. 300 is fantastically high numbers and 200 or less are much more manageable. This remedy the Chairman did not take any statin drugs or any medication, as this shortens people's lifespan when they are on statins, and causes strokes while lowering the cholesterol level. Cheese and milk and dairy product is avoided as usual.
I am currently investigating the use of orange oils in reducing cholesterol in the blood. This comes from my experience in the cleaning industry where we use orange oils, or d-limonene, to remove heavy grease. Of course the orange oils is mixed say 20 drops per 2 teaspoon of granulated lecithin in a blender, mixed with 250 cc of water and is taken three times a day. This should in theory remove the rancid sticky oils from cooked vegetable oils that get recirculated inside the body.
In any event, no pharmaceutical drugs was used in my remedy in reducing any cholesterol was needed.
Regarding the use of niacin to reduce the cholesterol I believe is a risky venture. That's because it is true niacin reduces blood cholesterol, but in the 1930s it's been known that fact, what is not known is it increases liver cholesterol. To the displacement of cholesterol goes from the blood into the liver, causing liver damage. It's know well in the time release niacin, but in the 1930s there was no timed release niacin and it still does the damage to the liver. Hence I don't generally use niacin to reduce cholesterol. I however use niacinamide, which doesn't cause the flush, but the aim here is not the issue of cholesterol, but in the use against depression, anxiety and panic attacks, as well as suicidal depression, usually require 500 mg and takes about 45 minutes for it to take effect. As far as non flush niacin is concerned, Inositol Hexanicotinate, those don't reduce cholesterol either. However, the chemical properties of orange oil, whose main component is d-limonene, also found in lemon oil too, can dissolve heavy grease inside the body when mixed with an oil soluble lecithin to aid in the delivery to reduce overall cholsterol, especially the LDL, which are the stickiest of all the cholesterol and hardest to remove.
If it does reduce using the lemon oil or orange oil, it's best not to overdo that and I always think after doing for a month or so to take another blood test to make sure it's not overdone.Replied by Lou
Elk Grove, Ca, Usa
12/22/2011Can you please share your findings on the use of lemon and/or orange oil in combination with lecithin granules in terms reducing LDL and triglyceride. Also, do you think, this can be used along with oral chelation EDTA?? To hopefuls reduce the arterial plaque. What dose and what precautions do you recommend?
Your words of wisdom and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. God bless.Replied by Annie
Toledo, Oh
02/20/2012In using orange oil for cholesterol where can I find it?Replied by Barnard
Jakarta, Indonesia
04/10/2012Hi, I agree with the exercise and a good diet able to knock off some LDL. I did the same, and mine after about 45 days was down from 130 (the upper range is 100) to 62.
Well, I put more time on exercises. I do it everyday and 2 times a day, consisting of walking, running and bicycling.
In addition, I watch my diet carefully. To add your effort of avoiding nasty cholesterol, I consume olive oil a lot. About 5-6 tablespoon a day. I consider this important since it boost HDL and also helps eliminate some LDL. Omega oil is also in my daily menu. My weight dropped by 30 lbs, accordingly I breath a lot easier now and feel much much better.Replied by Frances
Downey, Calif
05/04/2012Thank u! Everyone, especially for the red yeast advice, after I took it I had heart pain. I'm going to take the oils and just lose the weight. Thanks again!Replied by Starr4046
Chandler, Az, Usa
07/09/2012Hi, I went to the doctor today for my A1C diabetic check up. They took a fasting blood test and I was told that my LDL is 199 and my HDL is 56. My triglyceride is 271 and my non-HDL chol is 215.
Sitting in my doctor's office she is telling me to go back on Crestor - a statin. I am reluctant to do so, but my numbers are very high. One good thing is my A1C is 6.0 and that is coming down... Yeah me!!
I would like to try to get this down naturally. So I am going to start this remedy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated because my goal is to live healthy without as many prescribed medications as possible.
Thanks for your postsReplied by Carly
Seattle, Wa - Usa
07/09/2012Hi Starr -My personal thoughts on this (after seeing what a statin did to my husband) are to NEVER take a statin. EVER. There are entire books on this subject. Please read one. It will frighten the living daylights out of you. I only read up on it after my husband showed signs of Early Onset Alzheimers after 3 months on a statin drug. Thank God it reversed when he stopped taking it.
If you must take a drug to lower your cholesterol (have you looked into red yeast rice? Google that). There are non-statin drugs out there too.... please do some research.
Do not let the doctor talk you into a statin. They should not even be allowed on the market in my opinion. There is a HUGE amount of money being made on the backs of the uninformed.... BILLIONS of dollars. It is just so wrong. Look it up.
Knowledge is power.
Best to you! :-)Replied by Otelco
Scottsdale, Az
08/03/2012[YEA] My total cholesterol has always been around 220-240. Last year it was about the same but my HDL dropped from 60ish to below 40. My total/hdl ratio went to >6 putting me in high risk category. Read Ted's remedy and added egg yolk to diet on average of about 2 every other day or less. Had cholesterol retested with very significant increase in HDL. Ratio dropped to below 3.5 putting me in no risk category. LDL also went down. No other physical/dietary changes. Ted rules!Replied by Laurie
Livonia, Mi
10/10/2012Having reactions to cholesterol medications with muscles. Have been taken off medication for a week. I have read about taking lecithin. I purchased capsules, 1200 mg. first question is how many capsules equate to a teaspoon? Second question, if also taking meds for depression, is this safe. Would greatly appreciate some help. Thank youReplied by Timh
Louisville, Ky, Usa
10/11/2012Laurie, it's pretty much common knowledge nowadays that statin drugs deplete CoQ10 in the body, although it seems many docs are reluctant to advise supplementing CoQ10 or Ubiquinol. If you showed such pronounced symptoms in your muscles, it could be deduced that you are also at very high risk for heart attack (one of the side effects of statins). If you decide to supp CoQ10 also take Vit-E and Selenium.
Take the lecithin caps as directed on labels and also take a good complete B vit to boost your entire metabolic pathway (energy production). Also consider other effective Cholesterol lowering remedies like Red Yeast Rice, Niacin, Beta Sitosterol.Replied by Citygirl27
Richardson, Tx, Usa
10/11/2012Also check out Niacin. Even conventional doctors are realizing it works for lowering cholesterol. I have seen people on 1000mg a day of Niacin (advised by a doc) but I would start slow. Start at 250 mg for a week. Step up at 250 mg at a time until you get a flush, and then make that your dose, not more. Take it late in the evening, several hours after your last meal so what you last ate won't influence your levels. If you take it right after/with a meal, you will 'feel the heat' a lot more esecially if you just ate bread, pasta, etc. Do not get "flush free" or reduced-flush niacin, it doesn't work. It needs to be regular Niacin!!Replied by Lisa
Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa
10/11/2012Hi Laurie, Another thing you could consider to lower your cholesterol is chia seed. I'm not sure if you're familiar with it or not. Chia seeds have long chain triglycerides which help scrub cholesterol from the artery walls. In addition to being good for this reason, they also are a good source of fiber, help to make you feel full if eating too much is an issue, they're full of nutrition, decrease blood pressure and the list goes on. I drink them in a cherry juice which I started in the spring. They really help regulate you and also keep you hydrated because of their ability to hold liquid. I have given friends the chia pudding recipe which you can google online too. Anyway, hope this helps. Lisa
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Approval Ratings YEA (1) 100% Posted by Brian (Fort Worth, TX) on 06/02/2009
[YEA] low thyroid increased my total cholesterol to 756 and my tryglcerides to 461, after taking armour thyroid my total cholesterol went down to 261 and tryglcerides to 358.
Understanding Cholesterol Jumps 0 0Posted by Robin (Rural Va) on 01/03/2014
Help me understand this. I recently had labs done, and had a 70 point jump in cholesterol since my last labs about a year ago. It went from 190 to 261. I don't have the breakdown, as it was a conversation with a nurse over the phone. I am 55 and just in menopause. I am currently not exercising, but during the spring and summer I walk 3 to 6 miles a day. I am not totally sedentary; I am a special education teacher, and walk from one end of the campus to the other several times a day. I recently lost 20 lbs, and am not overweight. I eat a fairly natural diet. However, I did have the labs done during the holiday when I had been eating fudge, and other holiday goodies. Would this cause the difference?
I have just been looking over the Cholesterol pages, and these are the things that I am already doing: Eat oatbran with EVCO every day. I take niacin 1,000, everyday. I take fish oil, and Evening Primrose Oil. I cook only with Coconut oil, and don't even have vegetable oils in my house. I sweeten my oatbran with BSM. I drink green tea at least once a day; any more than that makes me feel dehydtrated. I never drink sodas.
About two weeks ago I did the gall bladder cleanse with Olive Oil and lemon juice, and epsom salts, due to a pain under my ribs on right side that lasted two days.
I feel like I am doing pretty good for my age. I do have sciatic pain, and have just started having hot flashes, and have had insomnia for about 10 years.
I have read the comments that we should not be worried about our cholesterol. My concern is why the increase when I am already doing things that should prevent it. These things I do were not done to prevent high cholesterol, but for overall health.
Dr. wants me to go on a lowfat diet and recheck in 6 months. I feel I am already on a lowfat diet, except for the this holiday period. Any suggestions or explanations would be appreciated.Replied by Dave
Fountain Inn, Sc
01/03/2014Dear Robin,
The spike up could just be a bad reading...that happens all the time. It's cheap to get another reading from an outside lab to confirm the aberrant jump.
I'm one of those who consumes Vitamin E (natural/ not synthetic) and so believe that cholesterol readings ... at least for me.... do not matter because the E keeps platelets "slick" as well as arteries and veins and hence foreign substances will not stick and form clots. Thus the damage that might happen will be kept from taking place. The problem with trying to keep cholesterol from forming by statin drug use misses the essential point that the body (the liver) intentionally makes cholesterol and cholesterol is essential for body health.
Google Dr.Ron Rosedale's " exposing the cholesterol myth" a you tube video...only 9 minutes long. Very informative.Replied by Prioris
Fl, Usa
01/03/2014The reason people want to lower cholesterol is because of heart disease. People should be aware that medical studies concluded many years ago that there is no correlation between heart disease and cholesterol. Same with salt. People with low cholesterol die from heart disease at the same rate as people with high cholesterol.
Heart disease (and stroke) comes down to one thing - cleaning your arteries. You use fibrolytic enzymes like nattokinase and serrapeptase for that. You take them on emnpty stomach. They protect you from strokes and heart attacks. Cholesterol is there to protect you. If it wasn't for that, you'd be dead. Do the research. Even the so called "bad" cholesterol is turning out to be good. Stop worrying about cholesterol and focus on cleaning your arteries.
For your sciatica - Take a form of highly absorb-able Hyaluronic Acid on empty stomach. I know the Biocell formula works. This will replenish your synovial fluid.Replied by Mike 62
Denver, Colorado
01/03/2014Robin: God made raw wild harvested whole foods for his lovable creatures to enjoy so they could be well and happy. Watch raw food videos and become an 80/10/10er. We happen to be all across the globe. The head gurus are Dr. Doug Graham, Andrew Kim, and David Avocado Wolfe. Hear the excellent reviews from many ordinary people. All the problems can be remedied and you can feel and think better than in your entire life very rapidly. Thank you.Replied by Timh
01/04/2014Robin: I will second most of the advise posted and would particularly second Prioris's recommend for "artery cleanse" w/ systemic enzymes. This could be done taken once daily for the contents of the bottle at least once yrly.
Also, you should include some herbal liver support because the liver is the metabolic factory for cholesterol (as one poster verified). Here's a list: Milk Thistle Seed, Artichoke Leaves, Dandelion Root, Burdock Root, Yellowdock Root, Beet Root. Try to find an otc product w/ as many of these herbs in combination as possible. These will increase bile flow which also increases the solubility of fats. Triple strength lecithin also increases the solubility of cholesterol.Replied by Bill
San Fernando, Philippines
01/04/2014Hi Robin... Regarding the problems of high total cholesterol, I do not follow the modern medical belief that high total cholesterol is bad, bad, bad.
Current opinion concerning healthy cholesterol levels follows The Lipid Theory which assumes that fats, particularly saturated fats, are bad for you.
I prefer Linus Pauling's Unified Theory concerning cholesterol which seems to make much more sense. Here is a comparison of these two theories given in a very easy to understand document which was written by a knowledgeable pharmacist that might help you to understand these two points of view:
Comparing the Unified Theory with the Lipid Theory
In your own case, your total cholesterol certainly has suddenly risen considerably. Cholesterol is needed in the body to help build and to help repair damaged cells. Therefore a sudden high rise in total cholesterol tells me that there might be damaged tissue or a damaged organ (not necessarily the heart) in your body -- which has caused the sudden rise in needed cholesterol.
Since you are also having menopause problems(you are taking Primrose oil) this could also be causing your cholesterol levels to suddenly fluctuate. Cholesterol is also essential to manufacture hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
The best way to help both your cholesterol and menstrual issues or changes would be to supplement lugols iodine or Iodoral(lugol's iodine in a pill). Iodine helps to balance the hormones by converting estrone (strong psuedo-estrogen) to estriol (weak estrogen).
The iodine, when combined with the niacin that you are taking, should also help to safely lower cholesterol levels and also help reduce any menstrual issues.
If you decide to take the Iodine Protocol then you should take all the iodine companion nutrients as advised in this document:
A Guide to Supplementing IodineReplied by Robin
Rural, Va
01/04/2014Thank you for everyone's suggestions. I will make a plan.Replied by Trudy
01/04/2014I agree that it's probably the holiday eating. I had the same thing happen to me--jumped very high. I'm in the same situation as you, menopause/insomnia/eat fairly well/exercise enough/weight ok. I fasted for 12+ hours before my last test, but the several days prior we had been out of town and you have to eat what your host presents to you and it was all fried/high fat/high sweets. I'll know better next time to eat right the entire week or so before the text. I take niacin for insomnia, eat oats, only use evco, eat very well, etc. There was absolutely no other reason for it to have gone up like it did. The only difference I am doing now is eating at least 1 apple/day. This is because I read that a pink lady apple helps prevent ulcers, so for a different reason and the pectin will help with cholesterol.Replied by Louwrence
Rustenburg, South Africa
01/04/2014Hi Trudy, The slightest bit of tension or stress can have a great influence on your cholesterol. When you are relaxed it is much lower also what you eat has an influence on cholesterol.
Understanding Cholesterol Test Results 0 0Posted by Ppodruga (Ontario) on 01/24/2014
Hi, I have received my last blood results. Doctor want me to start statins, but I am looking for some alternative help.
There are my results:
- Total Cholesterol 8.42 (324 )
- HDL Cholesterol 3.03 (118)
- LDL Cholesterol 5.17 (199)
- Cholesterol/ HDL ratio is 2.8
Can somebody help me with the results?Replied by Mike62
01/24/2014Ppodruga: Hdl should be 60. High hdl indicates oxidation making bad hdl. Ldl should be below 130. Total cholesterol should be below 200. The cholesterol of Mike Adams is approximately 70/70. Taking meds is not good. Eating cooked conventionally grown foods does not provide enough nutrition for optimal functioning. Search raw food and super food videos. Take yucca spray dried for horses. The saponins are very beneficial. Take black chia seeds and organic apples. The soluble fiber is very beneficial. Take organic beans. Small red, kidney, and pinto are best. Take desiccated liver. A good liver makes good cholesterol. Take non denatured whey isolate. This makes glutathione that mops up free radicals and prevents oxidation. Take raw cocoa powder and 90, 000hu cayenne. This is best for the cardio vascular system. Take 3ml/day skate liver oil. If you have not been taking a d3 supplement then take 5000iu d3/day. Make green smoothies from organic baby greens and add some nutritional yeast every 4 hours. Take 1 organic strawberry every 4 hours or take 200mg vitamin c from a whole food concentrate. After that take 50mg c from the whole food concentrate 4x/day.Replied by Prioris
Fl, Usa
01/24/2014Do not take Statins. They will damage your health. The reason they focus on cholesterol is because they will say it leads to heart disease. That is a lie. Look at the latest research regarding cholersterol and heart disease. ALmost everything they have said in the past is wrong. You can throw your cholesterol results in a basket. They aren't worth the paper they are printed on. I had cholesterol results of around 370 for over 50 years.
If you want good heart health, look into nattokinase, lumbrokinase and vitamin K2. There is a discussion on K2 within olive extract under blood pressure. How old are you by the way?Replied by Rsw
Uniontown, Oh
01/25/2014I belong to a Yahoo group named "Stopped our Statins" where mainly statin damaged people go to share experiences. There are many members. I was a healthy, active 50 year old with high cholesterol and was put on a variety of statins, on and off, over a 10 year period. I stopped each one when I got to the point that I could no longer walk down my stairs without holding on to the railing. Each time my doctor would tell me with my family history, I might be like other patients who had heart attacks because they quit the statins. 14 - 20% of statin users will be damaged and some will develop statin induced autoimmune diseases, and that is what happened to me. It is said to actually alter the DNA in these cases. I also developed hypothyroidism, which no one else in my family has ever had. (There is said to be an epidemic of thyroid disorders and I wonder if we are reaping the statin rewards?) I can no longer sleep more than a couple of hours at a time, an actual concern for heart disease. Many suffer much more serious consequences, and after going to Johns Hopkins myopathy center for statin damage because their muscles have become wasted, have been told there is no answer for them. Our cardiologist on the group, along with other MD's, refuse to prescribe statins. They deplete CoQ10 in the body which leads to many problems down the road, especially with muscles, and of course the heart is a big muscle. They have about a 1% success rate for men who have had a previous heart attack, but no other group, including all women, derive any benefit from statin use.
Members believe the Mediterranean diet, or the Low carb diet may help with artery damage. Vitamin K2 will take calcium out of the blood vessels and direct it to the bones and teeth where it belongs. I take fish, black seed and sea buckthorn oil to keep my blood from clotting, and watch for high iron (causing sticky blood), which I can donate blood to overcome. You need cholesterol for every part of the body, especially the brain. It collects in arteries to repair damage that has already occurred. Meditation and yoga helps for stress. I don't know why people get heart disease, but cholesterol is not the reason, and statins are never the answer.Replied by Prioris
Fl, Usa
01/25/2014In regards to "I don't know why people get heart disease". It is real simple. The people who have clean arteries will not get heart disease. Doesn't matter what their cholesterol reads, what their blood pressure is etc. The arteries need to get cleaned. The way to clean them is with fibrinolytic enzymes. Look at the research China has done on Lumbrokinase.Replied by Ppodruga
Toronto, Ontario
01/25/2014I am 58 y.o. Also my triglycerides are 0.48 mmol/L. Not sure is it normal or not.....Replied by Kay
In The Valley
01/27/2014Read the latest book out on the subject, "The Cholesterol Myth". Don't take those statins. Half the people that die of a heart attack have high levels and half have normal levels, what does that tell you? Good LuckReplied by Prioris
Fl, Usa
01/28/2014Falsified research on beta blockers exposed. Doctors are still prescribing them. If you are on them, look into Nattokinase (or Lumbrokinase) and vitamin K2 (ML4). Below is the story.
...Patients undergoing surgery are routinely given a beta-blocker in order to reduce stress on the heart-but the research that led to the adoption of the practice was falsified, and doctors reckon that 800, 000 people have died as a result.
Beta-blockers, which are antihypertensives for lowering blood pressure, increase the chances of dying from a stroke or hypotension (dangerously low blood pressure levels) by 27 per cent.
http://www.wddty.com/routine-drug-before-surgery-has-killed-800-000-patients.htmlReplied by Rsw
Uniontown, Oh
01/28/2014Thanks Prioris,
I looked at the lumbrokinase and it looks like it would also be good for dissolving biofilms in Lyme disease and help antibiotics work more effectively. I passed this info on to others who may benefit and someone thought it may then also help with the candida biofilms. I agree about the importance of keeping the arteries clean to avoid heart disease. I have had radiowave ablation of my saphanous leg vein, which still had some non-closed areas because the vein was so large, so I hesitate to take any vein opener in case it reopens. Do you think I could still use Serrapeptase safely? I would like to keep my arteries clear, if possible. My vein doctor had no idea what it was when I asked him about it, but at least he admitted it. Thank you!Replied by Prioris
Fl, Usa
01/29/2014I can't say exactly what you need but for most people Nattokinase should be sufficient. I myself take both nattokinase and serrapeptase because CFIDS causes chronic blood coagulation. I found thru experimentation over time that that combination works for me the best. I can actually feel it working in me. I'd look into MK7 vitamin K2 also because that may help keep the arteries free of calcium build up. Take with meal.
Lumbrokinase has clinical research behind it but is more expensive. No studies will be done on Nattokinase because it would hurt the financial interests of many synthetic blood clot removal products. I found nattokinase very effective for arteries so never bothered with lumbrokinase. Enzymes in general help with biofilms and dissolving various things in the body also. I also take bromelaine which acts on biofilm also. The only thing I can think of that I would maybe avoid is using aspirin on a daily basis with them. You will be fine playing with serrapeptase also.
Take the enzymes on an empty stomach. I take my enzymes all together in morning and before bed when stomachg empty. If one takes nattokinase once a day, they say the best time is before bed since blood has tendency to coagulate more when you lie horizontal. probably why many people have heart attacks in their sleep.
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Approval Ratings YEA (1) 100% Posted by Chuck (Tukwila, WA) on 07/16/2007
[YEA] I was reading where high Cholesterol can be fixed by taking 3000-5000 mg of vitamin C per day. The theory is cholesterol attaches itself to lesions in your blood vessels. The Vitamin C repairs the lesions thus allowing the body to flush the cholesterol that is not needed naturally. Further the articles stated Cholesterol is needed to heal nerves that get damaged. The statin drugs stop the body from making cholesterol thus the nerves don't get healed. I took a fall 2 years ago and no one can figure out why I am in pain. I have been on statin drugs for 4 years. My theory is I damaged nerves in the fall and the lack of cholesterol is not allowing my nerves to heal. I weaned myself off the Lipitor. And am taking 1500 mg 3 times a day of vitamin C. I don't know if it will work I hope so. But I have noticed my memory is getting better.
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Approval Ratings YEA (1) 100% Posted by Pamela B (Walhalla, SC) on 02/10/2008
[YEA] I am taking 10,000 units of Vitamin D for cholesterol. I really want to know what to do about belly fat, and how others have beat the battle of the bulge.Replied by Tanja
Melbourne, Australia, Victoria
06/18/2011Hi there. Try rebounding or using a mini-trampoline. It's the best exercise on earth. A rebounder costs around 50 bucks and the benefits are numerous. I do 20 minutes per day which is equal to 1 hour of jogging (plus it's 68 percent more effective than jogging without the added stress on the joints). Look it up and try it! All the best. Tanja
ps. you can do abdominals and crunches til the cows come home. They don't work.
Water 1 0
Approval Ratings YEA (1) 100% Posted by Coty (Gate City VA)
[YEA] WATER Is the best thing for high cholesterol.Replied by Missisippi Girl
Brookhaven, Mississippi
04/09/2012Water may be the answer but how much? You can drink too much water also....... Mississippi girl.


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- " Very friendly staff, and the owner is an absolute delight! We definitely felt welcome, and had everything we needed for our short stay at Vilnius. We even had a lovely surprise of home made pancakes and a selection of jams for breakfast! "
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Malo - the legendary American Latin-tinged rock and roll group founded in part by Carlos Santana's brother Jose - is headlining the sixth annual Hot Latin Nights Music Festival being staged this year at Manteca's Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley on Saturday, May 4, starting at 4 p.m.
MODESTO –Modesto Junior College will present a Choral and Vocal Extravaganza on Friday, April 26, in the Performing and Media Arts Center Main Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
WHAT: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
PLEASANTON – Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council (PCAC) will host a city-wide arts celebration on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. where artists of all ages and ability will have the opportunity to display their talents with chalk designs on the streets of downtown Pleasanton. Event details are as follows:
Bulletin staff reports
TUOLUMNE – Dire Straits co-founder David Knopfler, who was a vocalist and rhythm guitar player for the band, will be performing on May 15..
OCKTON - SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new comedy that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this clever re-imagining of the characters as they come alive with hysterical comedy, musical numbers, steamy performances from the leading hunk in the grey tie, plus lots of surprises.
Give Every Child a Chance is staging Miss Ropin' on the River Rodeo Queen Competition.
Arthur Brogli is the special guest performer for the annual San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes annual spring concert and dance on Saturday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Swiss Hall, East Main Street and Manley Road.
STOCKTON - The Stockton Chorale May 10-11 concert, celebrating American music, will feature the premier performance of a work commissioned by the Stockton Chorale: "I Heard You Singing", by the internationally renowned David Conte.
MODESTO - Celebrated L.A. culture-mashers Ozomatli - a notorious urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip hop and salsa, dance hall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East LA R&B and New Orleans second line, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga - performs at the State Theatre tonight.
WHAT: Twisted Folk 2013 Summer Concert Series
MODESTO –The Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) will offer a presentation by Jim Hetrick, PhD., speaking on "Discovery of the Higgs Boson Particle" on Friday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Forum 110 at Modesto Junior College, 435 College Ave. in Modesto.
MODESTO - Recognizing the 50th anniversary, Modesto Junior College will have a free public reading of "A Letter from Birmingham Jail" written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Tuesday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m. on the East Campus Quad.
COLUMBIA - Columbia State Historic Park's annual Lamplight Tours are set for Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6.
MODESTO – Modesto Junior College's combined Symphonic and Concert Bands will be participating in the free community Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. in Mancini Bowl, located in Modesto's Graceada Park.
MODESTO - The Modesto Junior College Foundation and Agriculture & Environmental Science Division invite the community to a Harvest Party at the Pavilion on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Agriculture Center for Education Pavilion on the MJC West Campus.
STOCKTON - San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation and the Delta Fly Fishers will welcome anglers to Oak Grove Regional Park for the 30th Annual Trout Bout on Saturday, Nov. 15.
STOCKTON - San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation and the Delta Fly Fishers will welcome anglers to Oak Grove Regional Park for the 30th Annual Trout Bout on Saturday, Nov. 15.
STOCKTON - It is a red-letter day for the Stockton Symphony on Saturday, Nov. 15.
MODESTO – The Modesto Junior College Foundation and Agriculture & Environmental Science Division invite the community to a Harvest Party at the Pavilion on Saturday, Nov. 15 ,at the Agriculture Center for Education Pavilion on the MJC West Campus.
HALF MOON BAY–– Autumn is a spectacularly special season on the fertile, scenic coast around Half Moon Bay on the picturesque San Mateo coast just south of San Francisco.
ANGELS CAMP - The third annual Gold Rush Day in historic downtown Angels Camp will celebrate the region's rich heritage from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
STOCKTON - The Haggin Museum's 26th annual wine, beer and food tasting fundraiser – Haggin à la Carte – will serve as the opening reception for the special exhibition "Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross" on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 9p.m.
MODESTO - The Modesto Junior College Theatre Department presents an original adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, written and directed by MJC Theatre Professor Michael Lynch.


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How to Act and Look Like an Attractive Anime Girl
Many people would describe anime girls as, friendly, bubbly, energetic, playful and drop-dead gorgeous girls. Ever wondered how to be just like that anime girl you drew a little while back, here's how!
1Be bubbly and cute inside, most cartoon anime girls are always drawn to look insistent. Wear light pink and yellow, baby doll type outfits. Anime girls love to wear logos or an over-sized cardigan to school.Ad
2Be fun and energetic. Anime girls have many friends and enjoy cycling and randomly being playful and sexy. Check out what kind of activities are going around in your local area.
3Anime girls wear maid outfits and dress up. Anime girls wear love wearing short skirts and school styled type tops.
4Straighten your hair; anime girls have straight, silky, glossy and thin hair. It is not often that anime girls would curl the hair. Anime girls normally have long hair, so add extensions if your hair is short.
5Like anybody, anime girls like to have their own space. Anime girls read fantasy stories, anime girls are obsessed with rain, and love to walk alone in the night.
6Wear makeup, but don't cake your face with it. Wear eyelash extensions, and clear lip-gloss or a kind of icy, bubblegum, pink lipstick. Anime girls have neat nails that are often neatly painting, anime girls love nail art and use small sticky jewels or get your nails done professionally.Ad
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|This video will give a tutorial on anime eyes, one of the essentials to being an anime girl.
- Be a total anime freak, consider learning how to draw anime people, or maybe even decorate your room with anime posters.
- Watch programs like Pokemon, maybe collect anime dolls and little anime gifts.
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Español: Cómo verse y actuar como una chica atractiva de anime, Русский: вести себя и выглядеть как привлекательная девушка из аниме, Português: Como Agir e Parecer com uma Atraente Garota Ânime
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Cosmopolitan Noosa is not only known for its picturesque, natural setting and sophisticated ambience, but it is also renowned for its cuisine. The home of the annual Noosa International Food & Wine Festival, one of Australia's favourite food and wine events, Noosa guarantees a premier culinary experience for all. The Noosa region has a collection of reputable restaurants and reception venues, all within easy reach. Noosa restaurateurs pride themselves on sourcing fresh, local ingredients to showcase on their menus and using only the finest quality produce.
Positioned absolute beachfront overlooking Noosa's Laguna Bay, Bistro C is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner inviting you to enjoy a delicious meal at any time of day. Our relaxed, stylish atmosphere, award-winning cuisine, exemplary service and views that last forever, create an environment that cannot be matched.View
Dragon Bull delivers an innovative combination of authentic flavours of Asian Street Food to Noosa. The clean fresh flavour of authentic Asian food can be found with each mouthful. Simple dishes such as fried rice are brought to life with black bean, shitake mushroom and fresh chilli. Try the tantalising flavour combinations in the Fusion Rolls, a sensory experience not to be missed. Chill out to specialty Japanese inside-out fusion rolls or the spicy Sichuan pepper Popcorn prawn.View
Embassy XO brings a sophisticated and exciting dining experience like no other on the Coast. Situated on the top floor of the XO cellar, is a fully licensed modern Asian and Chinese restaurant and lounge bar.View
Contemporary Japanese Cuisine prepared by qualified chefs Casual dining (Children friendly) Take-away Fully licensed BYO No public holiday or weekend surchargeView
Palmer Coolum Resort is one of Australia's finest all encompassing resort destinations, providing superior accommodation with an unsurpassed range of facilities and activities - all set in a natural environment.View
Offering uninterrupted ocean views and a private deck area for your pre dinner drinks, Sails Restaurant Noosa is the perfect setting for your next corporate event.View
Looking for a venue for some other sort of special occasion? Spicers Clovelly Estate can cater for all types of functions. Whether you are planning an intimate group dinner at our French Table, a pre wedding brunch, an anniversary luncheon, or a lavish birthday party, Spicers Clovelly Estate can accommodate your every wish for unforgettable day, evening or weekend-long celebrations.View
Set in lush tropical gardens nestled around a tranquil pond, bubbling waterfalls, tinkling wind chimes, the sounds of nature — the Spirit House is a delight for all senses. Award winning contemporary Asian food, friendly staff and enthusiastic chefs have made the Spirit House a destination for lovers of all things Asian.View
Recognised by Gourmet Traveller as Australia's #1 Japanese restaurant and The Australian's 'Hottest' Queensland restaurant, Wasabi's food has a contemporary sensibility that is still deep rooted in Japanese purity. Whether it's a celebration, a long lazy lunch on the river or just your local Japanese eatery, whatever the occasion their mission is to make it a memorable dining experience.View


text: HomeTVThe Young and The RestlessNikki Inherits Katherine's Family Jewels Luke Kerr November 20, 2008 The Young and The Restless 2 Comments If Jill (Jess Walton) wasn't pissed already she will be now. Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) just inherited Katherine's (Jeanne Cooper) entire jewelry collection. Expect to see Nikki sporting her inheritance at her next face off with Ashley (Eileen Davidson). Ok, that last sentence is a joke. 2 Responses season1217 November 20, 2008 "Nikki inherits Katherine's family jewels." ________________________ I think she'd rather have Victor's in a box on a mantelpiece over her fireplace!:P She could do a remix version of D*ck in a Box. Log in to Reply SoapSnob November 20, 2008 The BEST part of the reading of Katherine Chancellor's will was when Jill said "WHAT!?!?!" upon hearing what Kay left Amber. Jill – and Jess Walton – is HILARIOUS! But… I STILL miss Brenda Dickson's portrayal of Jill. Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.


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20Apr, 11
Check out Pat droppin' some fire in the 3rd installment of the Fit Trippin' series. Shout out to SD local Tom Perry and the rest of the Fit crew for killin' it.
19Apr, 11
Tuesdays With Tam
Miles and Tammy paired up to make this dope edit at the Santee park. Enjoy, Party, 69, 420.
Go to Tuesdays With Miles for more videos.
19Apr, 11
Peep this remix of Brad someone threw together. My man has been killing it since day one. Recognize.
And don't forget his most recent The Set edit.
Along with the one before that:
And while you're at it, peep one of the newer Tuesdays with Miles featuring a few members from the ++ crew including Lahsaan Kobza, Brad Simms, Garrett Reynolds and Scott Ditchburn.
Go to Tuesdays With Miles for more videos.
12Apr, 11
Harrington getting Crispy
Ennis on that V.O.T.Y. Tip EndSearch!
12Apr, 11
Seamus and Drew York Ride Ads
Seamus nose bonk's the infamous Avondale set in AZ.
DY with a huge 16 stair opposite hanger, Yeeew! ++
12Apr, 11
New Trip Riders and Neyers B-Day!
The Trip welcomes Josh Harrington, Brad Simms, and JJ Palamere to the team!
Eddie Murphy and The Birthday Boy ++
Yay Yay
Ditch and Baaaaroookiecrispp!
Mario, Temple and Luigi
LaKobza forgot his Stache!
Flip Cross?
Ennis won the smoothie making contest the next morning. Get It!
Kayla, Simms, and Joy
Garrett and Ty ++
12Apr, 11
Whats up errrrbody, so i broke my leg/ankle on a 3 foot quarter pipe trying to manual it. I still cant believe it happened but thats how shit goes right? I had to get surgery an got 2 screws an a plate with 5 screws in it. So now i'm layed up on the couch for a while doing a whole lot of nothing. An i cant forget to thank Darren Bouldin for taking care of me for the first few days an helping me hobble around. Couldn't have done it without ya buddy. I'll be back on my grind soon enough. +stay tripped+
-Rick Scott
08Apr, 11
Viva Las Tammy
Tammy Jane just got back from a quick trip to Vegas shredding with his homies Matt Closson and Jeff Wescott.
"Huge thanks to Jeff for smiling behind the lens on this one.And definitly coalitionbmx.com and amitybikeco.com for making this happen. Vegas was a +rip"
-Tam Tam
05Apr, 11
Vaz On The Best Coast
Go to Tuesdays With Miles for more videos.
Big Vaz killed the streets when he was in SD chilling with The Trip crew. Here's what we arent saving for the ++ DVD, Got Damn!
05Apr, 11
LaKobza Subrosa Webbie
Subrosa – Lahsaan Kobza from Subrosa Brand on Vimeo.
LK was sitting on a couple clips that aren't anywhere near his GUTI clips but are still amazing. Enjoy ++
Spice Her Up!


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The editorial "Indian Services in Asean" (Business Line November 21) rightly pointed out the justification for a free trade agreement (FTA) in services with ASEAN countries.
Though India is not able to maintain a trade surplus on goods with those countries, the FTA is a satisfactory trade channel in the absence of global guidelines for free trade, given the fiasco on Doha round.
India is pushing for the agreement on investment on services to convert the free trade agreement into Comprehensive Economic Co-operation. Agreement (CECA). The new agreement will enhance rapid expansion in trade and investment flows in the direction.
Also, India has to cash in on the strained ties that Asean countries have with China
N.R. Nagarajan
Mamata's moves
It refers to "Trinamool inches towards NDA camp" (Business Line, November 21).
Though Mamata Banerjee's joining the NDA at a later stage cannot be ruled out, NDA would be quite aware of her propensity to throw tantrums. how She was part of the NDA government under Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The latest issue of FDI in retail might bring her closer to BJP and NDA but how things turn out after that, no one can tell. NDA, too, would like to weigh its options.
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Not sure where to start on this. I have almost finished the first week back at school after spring break and am feeling I am going into brain overload! (Spring break wasn't a break for me; I went to a weeklong phase of a sergeant school to work towards my promotion...and ended up spending the plane rides and evenings studying for both schools. I did complete it as part of the top 20% of the class too.) Only 7 more weeks left of this semester after tomorrow, but am not sure what is going on with me. I have extra homework to get done because of more military obligations that will take me out of class most of next week also. Plus I'm trying to workout considering I have a physical fitness test April 11th. I'm the Detachment Sergeant (basically like a First Sergeant) for my unit and can't allow myself to fail. I like to set the example for my soldiers.
I am getting even more stressed/discouraged with housework quickly accumulating and being neglected a bit. I don't know which subject I should be studying more, whether I should be at the gym working out, spending time with Brad (he's being a saint with this), or taking time to get the house together, or focusing on issues with my unit/soldiers/military career. This isn't even scratching worrying about getting fired from my part-time waitressing job for all the time I have had to take off lately for my military obligations.
Ok, mostly the military folk will understand this. I have a junior enlisted driving me crazy!!! I am the acting 1SG for my unit and this Specialist keeps putting me in the role of referree. First it was a guy she dated in the unit that she said kept harrassing her with phone calls after she broke up with him and went off and married some other guy. Now she sent an email to a non-participating soldier threatening to send her to jail for not showing up to drills. (Not the SPC's department anyway to be doing.)
Sorry, needed to let that out. (But yes, I did give the Specialist's Squad Leader permission and actually an order to write her up for her actions.) I can't keep a cohesive team if I have someone like her flying off the handle like that to the other enlisted.
I am in a medical assisting program and have been an Army Medic/EMT for about 10 years now. Well, in one of my MA classes we are being evaluated on performing CPR. On a break today, most of the girls were saying how useless that training is and that they might call 911, but never do the CPR themselves. THEY'RE GOING INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD!!! Sorry, but this is disgusting, very lousy, and very scary! I know most of them don't care to learn more than what they need to know to pass tests, but eventually they may be a contributing factor to someone living or dying. Had to vent a bit about this and don't know whether I should talk with the instructor. I wouldn't want these women to have to assist physicians I am seeing.
Ok, I know that I haven't been dieting for very long but have already dropped some pounds and inches and am already noticing a lot more energy throughout the day! Had to share, I'm pretty excited about the progress so far and want to keep it up!
Ok, I'm not too dissatisfied with myself but I know I need to lose a little weight, especially with being a soldier. (I keep telling my unit's weight control officer that it's not polite to ask a woman her weight or be critical about it. LOL!!!) I am not into the diets that tell you to completely eliminate this or that from my diet so I chose to try the Flat Belly Diet from Prevention. Hopefully I will succeed with steady and safe results. I am kinda excited about it and am seeing it as a challenge. Being a soldier, I am not big on failure. Well, wish me luck and I'll try to post more on yeas and naes about it.