Can Statins Cause Heart Attacks?
According to a group of Japanese researchers statins deplete Coenzyme Q10 in the heart that impairs muscle function. Statins also function as mitochondrial toxins and deplete vitamin K2 which protects arteries from calcification. So essentially statins impair heart function and also make the arteries more prone to plaque formation. Both these conditions increase your likelihood of getting a stroke or heart attack. Publication link here.
Furthermore, statins cause muscle loss, memory loss and increase blood sugar, making you prone to Type II diabetes.��One thing's for sure though, that statins are excellent at lowering blood cholesterol levels. Weather lowered levels of cholesterol prevent heart attacks is yet to be seen, or, in my opinion, might never be seen.
