What is LDL Cholesterol? – Dr.Berg on LDL Bad Cholesterol (Part 4)

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LDL is not cholesterol, Low density lipoprotein is a protein that shuttles cholesterol and triglycerides. LDL is the carrier that transports cholesterol from the liver to the vessels and cells and HDL transports the cholesterol from the arteries back to the liver.

The body makes 3000 mg of cholesterol. Why?
1. Makes cell membranes
2. Antioxidant properties
3. Anti-inflammatory properties
4. Makes vitamin D
5. Helps you make bile thus extracting fat-soluble vitamins
6. Makes cortisol
7. Makes sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen, etc.
AND
8. Helps the body respond to crisis (infection)
9. It binds and inactivates bacterial toxins
10. Helps inhibit the damage from microbes
11. Acts as a band-aid to help in the healing of the endothelium layer.

There are 2 types of LDL.
Type A (large buoyant)
*normal, not involved in damage repair.
*last 2 days in the body

Type B (small dense)
*Because these are small, they can enter the damaged wall of the artery and are involved in clotting and plaquing.
*last 5 days

Look at your triglycerides - if they are high and your HDL is low, then you have more type B LDL. But if your triglycerides are low and high HDL, then you have type a.
Saturated fats will increase type A and sugars will increase type B.
LOW-CARB, HIGH-NUTRIENT DIETS CAN SWITCH YOUR TYPE B TO TYPE A.

FURTHER DATA:

Why would someone have too much LDL pattern B
1. Sugar
2. Cortisol
3. Vegetable oil (soy and corn)
4. Trans fats (hydrogenated fats)
5. Low vitamin C
6. Glycation (adding glucose/fructose with protein and fat): donuts, fries, caramelization, dark soda. Fructose cause 10X more glycation.
7. Surgery
8. Visceral fat

High levels of LDL should be understood rather than merely lowered. Find the real deeper cause.


Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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[SharonFoster]

I've been doing keto and IF for four months, and I've lost close to 30 pounds. I walk 2+ miles every morning. I had blood tests this week and my physician went into panic mode and wanted to put me on statins immediately, solely based on my LDL, and disregarding that my TG went down 44 points. This is exactly the video I needed to see this week!

[timtula]

This guy could teach at a university and I will attend to class everyday, pass my exams without revising my note.

[TheDouglasDay]

Love this explanation, Dr. Berg. You have a gift for stating things simply, so the layman can understand. I have high LDL, but my Triglycerides and HDL are at perfect levels. So, your explanation about the so-called BAD cholesterol makes me feel great, reassuring me that my IF and Keto plan is working for me. Thank you once again!!

[applesomething]

I didn't know there were two kinds of LDL. I've been searching everywhere for reasons why my triglycerides would be super low while my LDL is high. This has been educational and interesting.

[smudgemudgethewonderweasel]

Another video to help everyone better understand the "villain" most doctors try to use to scare us into taking medication we don't need to fix an issue we wouldn't have if we just avoided the sugar. Well done, as always.

[Famo]

Hi Dr Berg..
Been following your advice...
Even talked to three heart specialists about if cholesterol and calcium are bandaids for the blood vessels..
They said yes..
Off Lipitor 20 milligrams a day and blood pressure tables now for a year now..
Change my diet .. eat one meal a day and exercise...!!!
My weight was 89 kilograms and now I weight is 73 kilograms.
Guess what..!!!!
Blood pressure normal now and cholesterol 3.1...
Never felt better..
Doctors can't believe the turn around with out the drugs...!!
Said to me you need to stay on them..!!!
I proved to them that It is possible but you have to change your eating habits..
And can live on one meal a day...
I drink Braggs Apple cider vinegar..( With the mother ) first thing in the morning and last thing at night..
You know what your talking about...
Cheers Tony.

[subie_frank]

Thank you for this.. I've been on Keto now for 3 months now. Pounds have dropped, inches around my waist has dropped, been feeling much better overall. But when I got blood work done and saw my LDL shoot up like crazy, I started to freak out a little.. watching this video in particular and a lot of your other videos, puts me at a lot more ease.

[laracroft]

This is what YouTube is for! Professionals like Dr. Berg giving awesome information to the masses. Thank you, Dr. Berg for being the doctor we all deserve!

[chihaibe]

Thank you Doc. Again you earned best doctor of this century award 🥇. Please continue to educate us. More videos please

[coreyp]

Thank you, Dr. Berg. After doing IF and eating a keto diet, my cholesterol came back at 300. They actually did a sonogram of my carotid artery to check for blockage. I knew everything was fine but your latest few videos really put my wife at ease. You've helped me and my family out more than you know. Thank you for that.

[bigjon]

I finally realized through Dr. Berg, Dr. Darren Schmidt and Dr. Tent Diverse Health Services that my sugar addiction was a death sentence. I see the light and have turned my life around. Thanks!

[trishrouelle]

Amazingly helpful and so spot on for what I wanted to know. My LDL was high (a little over 130), but my HDL was "very" high. From this video, I learned to look at the HDL & triglycerides (low for me) and can assume my LDL is likely more Type A. I am not overweight, I eat Keto and fast regularly - so until this video I (and my doctor) were in mystery as to whether I needed to change something or not. Seems not. Thanks so much Dr. Berg!

[alexandrupatrascu]

Finally the myths regarding the Cholesterol are busted. Great work Dr. Berg!

[theunidentified]

I want to apologize for thinking negative of you!!
After watching and ACTUALLY LISTENING
I have come to Highly
RESPECT YOU. I just had a physical. I'm 54 and 140 pounds. Everything fine EXCEPT my cholesterol 233. Dr. Wants to put me on meds. I had started keto the day prior to blood work. This video MADE MY DAY.
YOUR A GREAT DR.😀

[obrotcho]

Dr. Berg is simply amazing! I just love his simplistic way of explaining very complex health topics.

[issahaddadin]

Dr Berg
After watching your YouTubes for few months I decided to follow your instructions and I end up with marvelous lab results that I didn’t see sense more than 20 years ago.
I just wanted to thank you for all your advices.

[Heretical_Theology]

Thanks, Dr. Berg! My cholesterol has gotten better over the last couple months and my doctor has told me to keep on doing what I am doing which is listening to you ; )
I send people to your channel regularly.

[rhondaickowski]

HI DR BERG, I LOVE THAT YOUR VIDEO WAS LONGER TODAY. IT WAS DETAILED AND VERY HELPFUL! THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR US AROUND THE WORLD!

[lisajensen]

I just found a new doc, I haven’t seen yet, who wrote up in his bio that he’s all about keto, IF, familiar with paleo etc. He wants people to heal themselves without drugs when possible! I’ve never been so excited to go to the doctor! Thank you for educating us! You are my GO TO when I need info on how my body works. Thank you once again!

[arjunjainn]

If you were my teacher I could attend all classes all day without any break.
So happy To meet you doctor.☺️