Over the weekend I was reading a book on fugal diseases. A bit that surprised me was to learn that statins are fungal toxins, that just happen to lower cholesterol levels. It wasn't mentioned in the writing but had me thinking that possibly they could cause gut issues.
Saw yesterday a new study, looks to be an observational, came out linking statin use to a 50% increase in Parkinson's disease along nearly 50% increase in developing diabetes.
"EXCLUSIVE: Parkinson's link to statins: Calls to end widespread use of the drug"
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/hea ... ve-disease
More reasons to be cautious when taking a statin
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Not that there is a direct connection to statins, but just happened across this article on Dr Sears sight while internet browsing this morning.
"Your Upset Tummy Could Be Early Signs Of Parkinson’s"
http://www.alsearsmd.com/2015/03/your-u ... arkinsons/
"Your Upset Tummy Could Be Early Signs Of Parkinson’s"
http://www.alsearsmd.com/2015/03/your-u ... arkinsons/
Yes, many statins are fungal toxins. Ever hear of Monascus purpureus? "Red yeast" is a purplish-red species of mold, also known by the names ang-khak rice mold, corn silage mold, maize silage mold, and rice kernel discoloration.
This fungus is popular in China because it's used in the production of certain fermented foods. However, it also produces a number of cholesterol-lowering statins.
IMO, there is a direct connection between the diseases you named and statins. Here's why I believe that to be true:
Many (perhaps most?) AI diseases involve demyelinating events. Nerve fibers in the brain and the central nervous system are protected, preserved, and lubricated by a myelin sheath. A huge body of research shows that when fatty acids/cholesterol, etc. are deficient, those myelin sheaths desicate (dry out), and this allows the nerve fibers to dry out and die also, eventually resulting in large areas of the brain and CNS being cut off from communications with the rest of the brain. This is found in Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, MS, etc.
Most people don't think of diabetes as being a demyelinating disease, but it is indeed apparently a demyelinating disease, also:
Demyelinating Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus
Clearly, diabetes would have to be associated with demylination, otherwise the peripheral neuropathy so common with diabetes would not be possible.
Some of these associations are even discussed (from a vitamin D standpoint) in my book, because they are also associated with a vitamin D deficiency, but researchers need to get their act together and pursue this because I believe the use of statins definitely contributes to the development of the diseases that you mentioned, and many others. (including plain old age-related dementia). And doctors need to come to their senses and stop prescribing statins. IMO Statins and PPIs are 2 of the most iatrogenic drugs every promoted by the medical community.
Tex
This fungus is popular in China because it's used in the production of certain fermented foods. However, it also produces a number of cholesterol-lowering statins.
IMO, there is a direct connection between the diseases you named and statins. Here's why I believe that to be true:
Many (perhaps most?) AI diseases involve demyelinating events. Nerve fibers in the brain and the central nervous system are protected, preserved, and lubricated by a myelin sheath. A huge body of research shows that when fatty acids/cholesterol, etc. are deficient, those myelin sheaths desicate (dry out), and this allows the nerve fibers to dry out and die also, eventually resulting in large areas of the brain and CNS being cut off from communications with the rest of the brain. This is found in Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, MS, etc.
Most people don't think of diabetes as being a demyelinating disease, but it is indeed apparently a demyelinating disease, also:
Demyelinating Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus
Clearly, diabetes would have to be associated with demylination, otherwise the peripheral neuropathy so common with diabetes would not be possible.
Some of these associations are even discussed (from a vitamin D standpoint) in my book, because they are also associated with a vitamin D deficiency, but researchers need to get their act together and pursue this because I believe the use of statins definitely contributes to the development of the diseases that you mentioned, and many others. (including plain old age-related dementia). And doctors need to come to their senses and stop prescribing statins. IMO Statins and PPIs are 2 of the most iatrogenic drugs every promoted by the medical community.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks Tex for giving your thoughts. Oh, I forgot about that, about Chinese red rice yeast being used in place of statins by some people. I have your book, but have to admit I have not read it through. I'll need to do that. What you mention is interesting, and up my alley for what I've been reading of late.
tex wrote:Yes, many statins are fungal toxins. Ever hear of Monascus purpureus? "Red yeast" is a purplish-red species of mold, also known by the names ang-khak rice mold, corn silage mold, maize silage mold, and rice kernel discoloration.
This fungus is popular in China because it's used in the production of certain fermented foods. However, it also produces a number of cholesterol-lowering statins.
IMO, there is a direct connection between the diseases you named and statins. Here's why I believe that to be true:
Many (perhaps most?) AI diseases involve demyelinating events. Nerve fibers in the brain and the central nervous system are protected, preserved, and lubricated by a myelin sheath. A huge body of research shows that when fatty acids/cholesterol, etc. are deficient, those myelin sheaths desicate (dry out), and this allows the nerve fibers to dry out and die also, eventually resulting in large areas of the brain and CNS being cut off from communications with the rest of the brain. This is found in Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, MS, etc.
Most people don't think of diabetes as being a demyelinating disease, but it is indeed apparently a demyelinating disease, also:
Demyelinating Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus
Clearly, diabetes would have to be associated with demylination, otherwise the peripheral neuropathy so common with diabetes would not be possible.
Some of these associations are even discussed (from a vitamin D standpoint) in my book, because they are also associated with a vitamin D deficiency, but researchers need to get their act together and pursue this because I believe the use of statins definitely contributes to the development of the diseases that you mentioned, and many others. (including plain old age-related dementia). And doctors need to come to their senses and stop prescribing statins. IMO Statins and PPIs are 2 of the most iatrogenic drugs every promoted by the medical community.
Tex
This is the second time I'm mentioning David Perlmutter in a post today. He feels that a good vitamin D level is closer to 70 than the recommended minimum of 30. It's one of his recommendations for brain health.
Saw Dr. Kendrick weighed in on the Parkinson's statin link study. I found it an interesting article.,with information on how the recommendation for more statin prescriptions came about, and what that could mean regarding increased Parkinson numbers.
http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/03/13/nice/
http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/03/13/nice/
That is an excellent, excellent article, because it also applies to many other fallacious policies in the medical world. Basically, politics and the money thrown at politics, dictate most of the health care policies that are enforced today. Patients and taxpayers are little more than pawns in this convoluted game.
Thanks for the link.
Tex
Thanks for the link.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.