Reply #43: In defense of the doctor

[jbnow]

Statins do have real benefit, they are effective in a host of areas. I suspect they are a good drug (if only the side effects didn't kill you) If doctors knew about the Q-10 depletion through official means (unfortunately the FDA) I'm sure they would be shouting it out to their patients.

On the other hand, niacin is quite effective at lowering bad cholesterol and raising the good kind and I don't know why that has just been dropped. There are particular forms that are better then others but it is inexpensive and very effective...compares well to the statin drugs.

Oh wait, I know, it's that problem with OTC herbs and vitamins not being FDA tested because who would pay the millions to do the FDA required testing on something they can't profit on?
Europe has a different standard for herbs and vitamins so the testing is affordable and the less toxic natural remedies are often prescribed. In fact Co-Q-10 is given there quite apart from statins, it has so many benefits, including the heart, blood pressure and gum health.
Or the mineral selenium...very cheap, with SO many benefits...is something doctors should be pushing. They are likelier to now if men have had prostate cancer but it should be widely suggested for cancer prevention, cardiovascular issues and so on.

The depleted soil we grow our foods in or the processing leaves us short on trace minerals so diet alone isn't enough.

OK, this is just one of my pet peeves and I will stop now.