Full Transcript Cholesterol As A Tool 0:03 We think of cholesterol as a tool that 0:03 We think of cholesterol as a tool that the body uses. And so we want to ask 0:05 the body uses. And so we want to ask 0:05 the body uses. And so we want to ask anytime cholesterol is high, 0:07 anytime cholesterol is high, 0:07 anytime cholesterol is high, is it a problem in and of itself, or is 0:10 is it a problem in and of itself, or is 0:10 is it a problem in and of itself, or is it the firefighter that's getting sent 0:12 it the firefighter that's getting sent 0:12 it the firefighter that's getting sent to put out the fire? We used to call it 0:14 to put out the fire? We used to call it 0:14 to put out the fire? We used to call it um like blaming high cholesterol is like 0:17 um like blaming high cholesterol is like 0:17 um like blaming high cholesterol is like blaming the plumber that comes to fix 0:19 blaming the plumber that comes to fix 0:19 blaming the plumber that comes to fix the pipes. There's a problem in the 0:21 the pipes. There's a problem in the 0:21 the pipes. There's a problem in the pipes. Do we want to ignore the problem 0:23 pipes. Do we want to ignore the problem 0:23 pipes. Do we want to ignore the problem in the pipes, or do we want to send the 0:24 in the pipes, or do we want to send the 0:24 in the pipes, or do we want to send the plumber in? It's a good short-term 0:27 plumber in? It's a good short-term 0:27 plumber in? It's a good short-term strategy. It's just an incomplete one. 0:29 strategy. It's just an incomplete one. 0:29 strategy. It's just an incomplete one. So we would just want to consider that.
Why Numbers Donu2019t Match Symptoms 0:30 So we would just want to consider that. 0:30 So we would just want to consider that. I know this. So many people are confused 0:32 I know this. So many people are confused 0:32 I know this. So many people are confused about cholesterol and blood pressure. 0:34 about cholesterol and blood pressure. 0:34 about cholesterol and blood pressure. Like, my cholesterol is high, but I eat 0:36 Like, my cholesterol is high, but I eat 0:36 Like, my cholesterol is high, but I eat clean. I saw that in the chat just now a 0:38 clean. I saw that in the chat just now a 0:38 clean. I saw that in the chat just now a few minutes ago. My blood pressure won't 0:40 few minutes ago. My blood pressure won't 0:40 few minutes ago. My blood pressure won't budge even though I'm doing all the 0:41 budge even though I'm doing all the 0:41 budge even though I'm doing all the right things. My labs are normal, but I 0:43 right things. My labs are normal, but I 0:43 right things. My labs are normal, but I don't feel good. Or statins lowered my 0:46 don't feel good. Or statins lowered my 0:46 don't feel good. Or statins lowered my numbers, but nothing else changed. And 0:48 numbers, but nothing else changed. And 0:48 numbers, but nothing else changed. And it's because these are often metabolic 0:50 it's because these are often metabolic 0:50 it's because these are often metabolic and liver signaling issues, not 0:52 and liver signaling issues, not 0:52 and liver signaling issues, not necessarily isolated heart problems in 0:55 necessarily isolated heart problems in 0:55 necessarily isolated heart problems in and of themselves. Cholesterol is not a 0:57 and of themselves. Cholesterol is not a 0:57 and of themselves. Cholesterol is not a bad thing. It's a tool. It's a 0:59 bad thing. It's a tool. It's a 0:59 bad thing. It's a tool. It's a biological tool. It's not a toxin. It's 1:01 biological tool. It's not a toxin. It's 1:01 biological tool. It's not a toxin. It's not toxic to the body itself. We have to 1:04 not toxic to the body itself. We have to 1:04 not toxic to the body itself. We have to remember that cholesterol is required 1:06 remember that cholesterol is required 1:06 remember that cholesterol is required for cell membrane structure, which every 1:09 for cell membrane structure, which every 1:09 for cell membrane structure, which every cell in your body has to have. We want
Healing Fats And Liver Health 1:12 cell in your body has to have. We want 1:12 cell in your body has to have. We want to eat healing fats. So what would 1:14 to eat healing fats. So what would 1:14 to eat healing fats. So what would healing fats be? Let's call them out in 1:16 healing fats be? Let's call them out in 1:16 healing fats be? Let's call them out in the chat. Let's teach each other. 1:17 the chat. Let's teach each other. 1:17 the chat. Let's teach each other. Healing fats would be you would do 1:19 Healing fats would be you would do 1:19 Healing fats would be you would do animal-based healing fats, right? So 1:21 animal-based healing fats, right? So 1:21 animal-based healing fats, right? So like clean grass-fed ruminant animals 1:26 like clean grass-fed ruminant animals 1:26 like clean grass-fed ruminant animals are a great source of healing fats. What 1:28 are a great source of healing fats. What 1:28 are a great source of healing fats. What else would be a healing fat? Coconut 1:30 else would be a healing fat? Coconut 1:30 else would be a healing fat? Coconut oil, exactly. Yes, tallow, ghee, 1:32 oil, exactly. Yes, tallow, ghee, 1:32 oil, exactly. Yes, tallow, ghee, exactly, absolutely. Avocados, yeah. 1:35 exactly, absolutely. Avocados, yeah. 1:35 exactly, absolutely. Avocados, yeah. Salmon, yes, exactly. Black oil, as long 1:38 Salmon, yes, exactly. Black oil, as long 1:38 Salmon, yes, exactly. Black oil, as long as it's not rancid, absolutely, Robin. 1:41 as it's not rancid, absolutely, Robin. 1:41 as it's not rancid, absolutely, Robin. So if you wanted to do flax oil and use 1:44 So if you wanted to do flax oil and use 1:44 So if you wanted to do flax oil and use that as a tool, you want to make sure 1:45 that as a tool, you want to make sure 1:45 that as a tool, you want to make sure that you're getting 1:46 that you're getting 1:46 that you're getting um cold-pressed flax oil, and it's not 1:49 um cold-pressed flax oil, and it's not 1:49 um cold-pressed flax oil, and it's not the industrial um ground-up flax oil, 1:52 the industrial um ground-up flax oil, 1:52 the industrial um ground-up flax oil, because it's going to get oxidized and 1:53 because it's going to get oxidized and 1:53 because it's going to get oxidized and rancid, and there's going to be some 1:54 rancid, and there's going to be some 1:54 rancid, and there's going to be some contamination in there. So um that's 1:57 contamination in there. So um that's 1:57 contamination in there. So um that's just something to consider. Olive oil? 1:59 just something to consider. Olive oil? 1:59 just something to consider. Olive oil? Absolutely, Christina. Yes, first 2:01 Absolutely, Christina. Yes, first 2:01 Absolutely, Christina. Yes, first pressed, cold pressed, extra virgin 2:04 pressed, cold pressed, extra virgin 2:04 pressed, cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil, absolutely. We just want to 2:05 olive oil, absolutely. We just want to 2:06 olive oil, absolutely. We just want to be really intentional about where we 2:07 be really intentional about where we 2:07 be really intentional about where we choose these items from. So, it's not 2:10 choose these items from. So, it's not 2:10 choose these items from. So, it's not all fats are bad, that's not true. The 2:12 all fats are bad, that's not true. The 2:12 all fats are bad, that's not true. The franken fats are hard on the body. The 2:14 franken fats are hard on the body. The 2:14 franken fats are hard on the body. The fake ones that we have made in a 2:16 fake ones that we have made in a 2:16 fake ones that we have made in a laboratory, those are really really hard 2:19 laboratory, those are really really hard 2:19 laboratory, those are really really hard on your liver to try to break down. And 2:21 on your liver to try to break down. And 2:21 on your liver to try to break down. And they absolutely compromise the body's 2:23 they absolutely compromise the body's 2:23 they absolutely compromise the body's ability to make healthy cholesterol and 2:25 ability to make healthy cholesterol and 2:25 ability to make healthy cholesterol and also utilize cholesterol well to build 2:29 also utilize cholesterol well to build 2:29 also utilize cholesterol well to build up these resilient cell membranes 2:32 up these resilient cell membranes 2:32 up these resilient cell membranes throughout the body. And it absolutely 2:34 throughout the body. And it absolutely 2:34 throughout the body. And it absolutely is a factor in how fast you age and how 2:36 is a factor in how fast you age and how 2:36 is a factor in how fast you age and how good you feel. How much inflammation are 2:38 good you feel. How much inflammation are 2:38 good you feel. How much inflammation are you feeling in the body? So, 2:41 you feeling in the body? So, 2:41 you feeling in the body? So, that's one key takeaway from today is 2:43 that's one key takeaway from today is 2:43 that's one key takeaway from today is take a fresh look at your own healing 2:46 take a fresh look at your own healing 2:46 take a fresh look at your own healing fats.
Liver Overload And Fat Sensitivity 2:47 fats. 2:47 fats. We want to remember that um we often get 2:49 We want to remember that um we often get 2:50 We want to remember that um we often get scared away from fat when, you know, we 2:53 scared away from fat when, you know, we 2:53 scared away from fat when, you know, we start to see signs of cardiopulmonary 2:55 start to see signs of cardiopulmonary 2:55 start to see signs of cardiopulmonary stress, um you know, liver overload, a 2:58 stress, um you know, liver overload, a 2:58 stress, um you know, liver overload, a sensitivity to fats because you might 3:00 sensitivity to fats because you might 3:00 sensitivity to fats because you might have had a gallbladder attack, things 3:01 have had a gallbladder attack, things 3:01 have had a gallbladder attack, things like that, or you just don't tolerate 3:03 like that, or you just don't tolerate 3:03 like that, or you just don't tolerate heavy meals well anymore. That was me 3:05 heavy meals well anymore. That was me 3:05 heavy meals well anymore. That was me for a long time. Oh, I just need to eat 3:07 for a long time. Oh, I just need to eat 3:07 for a long time. Oh, I just need to eat light. I just want to eat tiny, tiny 3:09 light. I just want to eat tiny, tiny 3:09 light. I just want to eat tiny, tiny meals. I guess I just must be delicate. 3:11 meals. I guess I just must be delicate. 3:11 meals. I guess I just must be delicate. No, it was my overloaded liver. And then 3:14 No, it was my overloaded liver. And then 3:14 No, it was my overloaded liver. And then it just could not keep up. And so, it 3:17 it just could not keep up. And so, it 3:17 it just could not keep up. And so, it didn't feel good when I tried to eat 3:18 didn't feel good when I tried to eat 3:18 didn't feel good when I tried to eat heavy meals, but I didn't realize what I 3:20 heavy meals, but I didn't realize what I 3:20 heavy meals, but I didn't realize what I needed to do was build bile faster, thin 3:23 needed to do was build bile faster, thin 3:24 needed to do was build bile faster, thin out the bile, and excavate out the bile 3:26 out the bile, and excavate out the bile 3:26 out the bile, and excavate out the bile sludge, and yes, the gallstones that had 3:29 sludge, and yes, the gallstones that had 3:29 sludge, and yes, the gallstones that had built up over years and actually 3:31 built up over years and actually 3:31 built up over years and actually decades. And this started to become a 3:32 decades. And this started to become a 3:32 decades. And this started to become a problem for me in my 20s. The bill is 3:34 problem for me in my 20s. The bill is 3:34 problem for me in my 20s. The bill is coming due for us certainly earlier and 3:37 coming due for us certainly earlier and 3:37 coming due for us certainly earlier and earlier. I like to think about this as 3:39 earlier. I like to think about this as 3:40 earlier. I like to think about this as um I'd take a gentle step away from 3:41 um I'd take a gentle step away from 3:41 um I'd take a gentle step away from genetics because we often go to those 3:44 genetics because we often go to those 3:44 genetics because we often go to those first in allopathic medicine. Like, ah, 3:47 first in allopathic medicine. Like, ah, 3:47 first in allopathic medicine. Like, ah, it's just your genes. Okay, but do you 3:49 it's just your genes. Okay, but do you 3:49 it's just your genes. Okay, but do you have control over your genes? Not 3:51 have control over your genes? Not 3:51 have control over your genes? Not really, not last time I checked. 3:53 really, not last time I checked. 3:53 really, not last time I checked. Um but you do have control over your 3:55 Um but you do have control over your 3:55 Um but you do have control over your diet. You do have control over your 3:57 diet. You do have control over your 3:57 diet. You do have control over your stress levels. You do have control over 4:00 stress levels. You do have control over 4:00 stress levels. You do have control over your ability to design your own detox to 4:03 your ability to design your own detox to 4:03 your ability to design your own detox to build bile faster, thin out the blood 4:05 build bile faster, thin out the blood 4:05 build bile faster, thin out the blood the bile, and also to um flush out that 4:09 the bile, and also to um flush out that 4:09 the bile, and also to um flush out that junky sludge and gallstones stuff that 4:11 junky sludge and gallstones stuff that 4:11 junky sludge and gallstones stuff that we'll take a look at today. All that is
Why Cholesterol Is Essential 4:13 we'll take a look at today. All that is 4:13 we'll take a look at today. All that is a really long way of saying cholesterol 4:15 a really long way of saying cholesterol 4:15 a really long way of saying cholesterol is a requirement. It is not optional. 4:17 is a requirement. It is not optional. 4:17 is a requirement. It is not optional. It's not bad. It's a wonderful wonderful 4:20 It's not bad. It's a wonderful wonderful 4:20 It's not bad. It's a wonderful wonderful tool. We've got to have it for cell 4:21 tool. We've got to have it for cell 4:21 tool. We've got to have it for cell membrane structure. We've got to have 4:23 membrane structure. We've got to have 4:23 membrane structure. We've got to have fats to build healthy cholesterol. We 4:25 fats to build healthy cholesterol. We 4:25 fats to build healthy cholesterol. We just need the right fats. And we don't 4:27 just need the right fats. And we don't 4:27 just need the right fats. And we don't want to be scared of fats. Um we also 4:29 want to be scared of fats. Um we also 4:29 want to be scared of fats. Um we also require absolutely require cholesterol 4:32 require absolutely require cholesterol 4:32 require absolutely require cholesterol for hormone production. So, everybody 4:35 for hormone production. So, everybody 4:35 for hormone production. So, everybody who's feeling the pinch with um you 4:38 who's feeling the pinch with um you 4:38 who's feeling the pinch with um you know, hormone dysregulation in this day 4:39 know, hormone dysregulation in this day 4:39 know, hormone dysregulation in this day and age, want to remember that we we 4:41 and age, want to remember that we we 4:41 and age, want to remember that we we still need cholesterol for those and to 4:43 still need cholesterol for those and to 4:43 still need cholesterol for those and to not be afraid of them. Cortisol, 4:45 not be afraid of them. Cortisol, 4:45 not be afraid of them. Cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, 4:46 estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, 4:46 estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, these are essential for us to feel 4:48 these are essential for us to feel 4:48 these are essential for us to feel strong enough to function. We also have 4:50 strong enough to function. We also have 4:50 strong enough to function. We also have to 4:52 to 4:52 to D synthesis. And yes, you guessed it 4:55 D synthesis. And yes, you guessed it 4:55 D synthesis. And yes, you guessed it because bile is my favorite thing to 4:56 because bile is my favorite thing to 4:56 because bile is my favorite thing to talk about than parasites, I guess. 4:58 talk about than parasites, I guess. 4:58 talk about than parasites, I guess. Well, and mold. Okay, so I have a few 4:59 Well, and mold. Okay, so I have a few 4:59 Well, and mold. Okay, so I have a few favorites.
Bile Flow And Cholesterol Link 5:00 favorites. 5:00 favorites. But in bile acid production is dependent 5:03 But in bile acid production is dependent 5:03 But in bile acid production is dependent upon having enough cholesterol to build 5:07 upon having enough cholesterol to build 5:07 upon having enough cholesterol to build bile salts. So, bile is made in large 5:10 bile salts. So, bile is made in large 5:11 bile salts. So, bile is made in large part from cholesterol itself. And 5:13 part from cholesterol itself. And 5:13 part from cholesterol itself. And compounding that with key amino acids 5:15 compounding that with key amino acids 5:15 compounding that with key amino acids and compounds. You can't make bile fast 5:18 and compounds. You can't make bile fast 5:18 and compounds. You can't make bile fast enough if you don't have enough 5:19 enough if you don't have enough 5:19 enough if you don't have enough cholesterol. And conversely, if you have 5:21 cholesterol. And conversely, if you have 5:21 cholesterol. And conversely, if you have too much cholesterol or your doctor's 5:23 too much cholesterol or your doctor's 5:23 too much cholesterol or your doctor's saying, "Hey, it's too high. I'm 5:24 saying, "Hey, it's too high. I'm 5:25 saying, "Hey, it's too high. I'm concerned." What we want to do is 5:26 concerned." What we want to do is 5:26 concerned." What we want to do is actually look first at bile flow because 5:30 actually look first at bile flow because 5:30 actually look first at bile flow because your liver might just be overloaded and 5:31 your liver might just be overloaded and 5:31 your liver might just be overloaded and reduced in efficiency. And it's not 5:33 reduced in efficiency. And it's not 5:33 reduced in efficiency. And it's not going to show that on your liver 5:35 going to show that on your liver 5:35 going to show that on your liver enzymes. And I'll show you that chart 5:36 enzymes. And I'll show you that chart 5:36 enzymes. And I'll show you that chart today so that you can unpack that for 5:38 today so that you can unpack that for 5:38 today so that you can unpack that for yourself. So, if your body is making or 5:40 yourself. So, if your body is making or 5:40 yourself. So, if your body is making or holding under cholesterol, 5:42 holding under cholesterol, 5:42 holding under cholesterol, it's usually responding to stress, 5:44 it's usually responding to stress, 5:44 it's usually responding to stress, not malfunctioning because we actually 5:46 not malfunctioning because we actually 5:47 not malfunctioning because we actually need it for these things. Let's consider 5:49 need it for these things. Let's consider 5:49 need it for these things. Let's consider first where cholesterol comes from 5:50 first where cholesterol comes from 5:50 first where cholesterol comes from before we talk about how to solve this 5:53 before we talk about how to solve this 5:53 before we talk about how to solve this problem for ourselves, right? 5:54 problem for ourselves, right? 5:54 problem for ourselves, right? Cholesterol, you guessed it, is 5:56 Cholesterol, you guessed it, is 5:56 Cholesterol, you guessed it, is primarily made in the liver. Uh 5:58 primarily made in the liver. Uh 5:58 primarily made in the liver. Uh cholesterol synthesis occurs mainly in 6:00 cholesterol synthesis occurs mainly in 6:00 cholesterol synthesis occurs mainly in hepatocytes, in those liver cells, built 6:03 hepatocytes, in those liver cells, built 6:03 hepatocytes, in those liver cells, built via the mevalonic pathway. 6:05 via the mevalonic pathway. 6:05 via the mevalonic pathway. And production increases under stress, 6:08 And production increases under stress, 6:08 And production increases under stress, under inflammation, insulin resistance, 6:11 under inflammation, insulin resistance, 6:11 under inflammation, insulin resistance, and toxin load. And also, I would add 6:13 and toxin load. And also, I would add 6:13 and toxin load. And also, I would add infection load. So, if you are somebody
Liver Production And Stress Signals 6:15 infection load. So, if you are somebody 6:15 infection load. So, if you are somebody who is dealing with silent chronic 6:18 who is dealing with silent chronic 6:18 who is dealing with silent chronic infections anywhere in the body, your 6:20 infections anywhere in the body, your 6:20 infections anywhere in the body, your body will use um as a strategy it has 6:23 body will use um as a strategy it has 6:23 body will use um as a strategy it has the potential to use more cholesterol to 6:25 the potential to use more cholesterol to 6:25 the potential to use more cholesterol to try to support and send resources. Isn't 6:30 try to support and send resources. Isn't 6:30 try to support and send resources. Isn't that interesting? It can be a sign that 6:32 that interesting? It can be a sign that 6:32 that interesting? It can be a sign that your body is actually fighting off high 6:33 your body is actually fighting off high 6:34 your body is actually fighting off high infection loads. 6:35 infection loads. 6:35 infection loads. And actually, many of us as adults are 6:37 And actually, many of us as adults are 6:37 And actually, many of us as adults are carrying silent infections in the 6:39 carrying silent infections in the 6:39 carrying silent infections in the sinuses, in the lungs, deep in the 6:42 sinuses, in the lungs, deep in the 6:42 sinuses, in the lungs, deep in the lymphatics, maybe your armpits are 6:45 lymphatics, maybe your armpits are 6:45 lymphatics, maybe your armpits are little swollen or tender to the touch, 6:47 little swollen or tender to the touch, 6:47 little swollen or tender to the touch, or maybe you're carrying a little bit of 6:48 or maybe you're carrying a little bit of 6:48 or maybe you're carrying a little bit of extra weight on the belly, and it's not 6:50 extra weight on the belly, and it's not 6:50 extra weight on the belly, and it's not actually all fat. It could be partially 6:53 actually all fat. It could be partially 6:53 actually all fat. It could be partially fat, but might be some extra lymphatic 6:56 fat, but might be some extra lymphatic 6:56 fat, but might be some extra lymphatic fluid stuck there, too, trying to dilute 6:59 fluid stuck there, too, trying to dilute 6:59 fluid stuck there, too, trying to dilute a stressed-out infected environment. So, 7:02 a stressed-out infected environment. So, 7:02 a stressed-out infected environment. So, it's just something to remember that 7:04 it's just something to remember that 7:04 it's just something to remember that this is often overlooked until it 7:06 this is often overlooked until it 7:06 this is often overlooked until it finally gets to like a really acute 7:07 finally gets to like a really acute 7:07 finally gets to like a really acute stage. Most of us have like the silent 7:09 stage. Most of us have like the silent 7:09 stage. Most of us have like the silent chronic toxin and infection load that 7:12 chronic toxin and infection load that 7:12 chronic toxin and infection load that we're just kind of putting up with. But 7:14 we're just kind of putting up with. But 7:14 we're just kind of putting up with. But one of the ways to put up with it is by 7:16 one of the ways to put up with it is by 7:16 one of the ways to put up with it is by producing more cholesterol, or 7:18 producing more cholesterol, or 7:18 producing more cholesterol, or conversely, you might be stuck with a 7:20 conversely, you might be stuck with a 7:20 conversely, you might be stuck with a higher cholesterol level because your 7:22 higher cholesterol level because your 7:22 higher cholesterol level because your body's not able to use enough of it to 7:24 body's not able to use enough of it to 7:24 body's not able to use enough of it to make the bile that it really wants to 7:26 make the bile that it really wants to 7:26 make the bile that it really wants to out of that cholesterol. So, it's 7:27 out of that cholesterol. So, it's 7:27 out of that cholesterol. So, it's important to remember. You also have to
Liver Signaling And Root Cause 7:29 important to remember. You also have to 7:29 important to remember. You also have to understand that dietary cholesterol 7:30 understand that dietary cholesterol 7:30 understand that dietary cholesterol plays a much smaller role in deciding 7:34 plays a much smaller role in deciding 7:34 plays a much smaller role in deciding what your cholesterol levels are for the 7:36 what your cholesterol levels are for the 7:36 what your cholesterol levels are for the body than liver signaling does itself. 7:39 body than liver signaling does itself. 7:39 body than liver signaling does itself. Liver signaling is the defining factor 7:43 Liver signaling is the defining factor 7:43 Liver signaling is the defining factor and your liver is determining hey how 7:45 and your liver is determining hey how 7:45 and your liver is determining hey how high should my cholesterol be based on 7:48 high should my cholesterol be based on 7:48 high should my cholesterol be based on the infections it's getting told about 7:49 the infections it's getting told about 7:49 the infections it's getting told about elsewhere in the body, the stress that 7:51 elsewhere in the body, the stress that 7:51 elsewhere in the body, the stress that it's getting told about from your 7:53 it's getting told about from your 7:53 it's getting told about from your nervous system, the toxin load that it's 7:55 nervous system, the toxin load that it's 7:55 nervous system, the toxin load that it's interpreting and trying to filter out 7:56 interpreting and trying to filter out 7:57 interpreting and trying to filter out for you, and yes, absolutely insulin 7:59 for you, and yes, absolutely insulin 7:59 for you, and yes, absolutely insulin resistance.
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