• Statin drugs - including Lipitor, Zocor and the whole class of commonly prescribed cholesterol drugs - deplete Coenzyme Q10 and at least 8 other essential nutrients.
  • Sales of statin drugs are over $16 billion per year (7% of all drug sales).
• Coenzyme Q10 is essential for heart function, energy production, the health of the cells of our body (especially the heart and gums), and many other important bodily functions.
  • Deficiency of Coenzyme Q10 weakens the heart and and significantly increases the risk of heart attacks.
• The other essential nutrients depleted by statin drugs are also important for heart health (see Cholesterol Lowering Agents, above):
  • Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Iron.
  • Vitamin and minerals are classified as essential nutrients because the body cannot function effectively without them.
• Information on lowering cholesterol without pharmaceutical drugs.
• Information on lowering blood pressure without pharmaceutical drugs.
• Information on heart health and nutritional supplements for lowering cholesterol and lowering blood pressure.

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