statins

• statins reduce the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver - therefore reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood
• having too much LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream can cause fatty deposits to build up inside the arteries, which can lead to coronary heart disease
• statins are drugs
• statins slow down the rate of fatty deposits forming
• statins reduce the risk of strokes, coronary hear disease and heart attacks
• as well as reducing LDL cholesterol; statins can also increase the beneficial cholesterol (HDL)
• HDL cholesterol can remove LDL cholesterol form the blood
• statins are a long term drug that must be taken regularly
• statins can sometimes cause negative side effects such as: headaches, kidney failure, liver damage and memory loss