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The fats that are contained in our blood are our friends, not necessarily our enemies. It's possible, however, that in particular conditions they may go beyond certain levels and cause damage. Incorrect lifestyle and/or eating habits may transform them in a negative way.
In controlled experiments two groups of animals were given a strict anti-cholesterol diet. If one of the two groups was exposed to intense stress, that group’s cholesterol levels ended up being much higher than the ones of the other group.
A gram of fat can give the body as much as nine calories, more than double the four calories any sugar or protein can develop. So, in a sense, the body gives itself the maximum amount of available energy, in order to put to use all possible defenses.
This means that even after the most rigorous diet an extremely stressed individual may have high cholesterol levels. If your blood is a bit too “greasy”, look up the chapter on the Nervous system and most of all think of changing your way of life just a bit.
From a dietary standpoint, some of the concepts which for years accompanied the depressing “anti-fat diets” proposed by American publications are changing.
A few new truths gradually emerged: it is very useful to follow a Mediterranean-type diet, rich in carbohydrates, integral (that is, whole grain) if possible; olive oil is a good remedy, because it rids the blood of its bad fats and only contributes good fats; garlic and tomato have strong therapeutic virtues.
It is better to drink two glasses of red wine a day than none at all; physical activity is a lot better than any pharmaceutical product designed to lower blood fat; in order to keep fats in check, the liver and the gall bladder must work well; eskimos only eat fats, but have the lowest cholesterol in the world. Their oil is used as a therapy (example: Max-Epa, one pearl a day for long periods of time).
Homeopathy
The basic remedy can be usefully associated with bio-therapeutic Cholesterinum 200 CH, to be taken every 20 days for 4 or 5 consecutive days. This treatment should be repeated twice a year.
Trace elements
A daily mix (1 measuring spoon a day for long periods) of 10 ml Manganese oxyprolinates, Cobalt 5 ml, Chromium 10 ml, Zinc 10 ml, Copper 10 ml, Nickel 5 ml and Pidobase 10 ml should be used.
Phytotherapy and drainage
As stated under “Circulation” the possibilities are many: among the extract therapies we find Olea europaea 1 D and, indirectly, Juniperus communis 1 D for its action on the liver.
Among the mother tinctures, Arctium lappa, Fumaria officinalis, Allium sativum, Cynara scolimus, Taraxacum dens leonis: 40 drops twice a day for the first of the list and 20 drops three times a day for all the others.
Vitamin therapy and food supplements
To help keep the liver and the gall bladder fully efficient, you must pay attention to the intake of vitamins A, E, C, Bioflavonoids and F (which means polysaturated oils such as olive oil and soy lecithin).
You must also monitor your intake of B1, B3, B5 and B6, which must be balanced out with the simple addition of brewer's yeast, nuts and most of all chewable sunflower seeds: in case of deficiency you can take the single vitamins or the B complex. Dosage: one pill a day.
Most importantly, help your liver to get rid of toxins through therapeutic cycles of Inositol (see Digestion).
Dietary notes
In addition to olive oil (which must replace other fats, especially animal fats), it's a good idea to add tomatoes, chicory, garlic, artichokes and nuts to your diet.
Traditional medicine
Teach your body to digest fats; a good method is the one that we mentioned in the section “Gall bladder” on bitter salt. After a few minutes rotate the ingestion of very small quantities of egg, bacon, oil, cream (rotate one of these substances every day and accompany it with a bit of bread or breadstick). After a while your body will learn to digest them and often the fat content in your blood will decrease.
Doctor Attilio Speciani
Clinical Allergist and Immunologist
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