There are many myths about diet and health that have come to be taken for truths simply because they have been repeated so many times. If you were to ask virtually anyone over the age of 40 what is the major cause of heart disease they would likely say elevated cholesterol. The fact is that excess cholesterol has never caused a single case of heart disease in medical history. Statin drugs, used to lower cholesterol have many side effects. In fact, statin drugs are one of only a few groups of drugs that require routine blood tests because they are so dangerous. Statin drugs should be avoided and used only as a last resort. Elevated cholesterol can be managed by natural means. These can provide the same control by nourishing the liver and lowering elevated cholesterol. Another myth is that the artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, splenda, and saccharin do not cause weight gain. Not only do aspartame, splenda, and saccharin cause weight gain, but these sweeteners can have other side effects as well. Using aspartame, splenda or saccharin in moderation is fine, but excess can cause weight gain. Low fat diets are another myth as we are told that they are the best way to lose weight. Low fat diets are very dangerous as fat, the right fat, is essential. The dangers of low fat diets are many and include dry skin, loss of hair and liver problems. Free radicals have also been ignored as less than important but the fact is that free radical damage to cells of the body is the leading cause of many diseases. Antioxidants protect the body against free radical damage, which is why taking antioxidants is so important. In fact antioxidant nutrients should be a part of every supplement program. Everyone knows that calcium is a very important mineral, especially for women. Calcium can prevent Bone loss, also known as osteoporosis, but only if the right forms of calcium is taken. Calcium is one of the most difficult minerals for the body to absorb and in order for calcium to build bones and prevent bone loss and osteoporosis; key trace minerals must be present such as boron, manganese, copper, zinc and strontium. These trace minerals must be in the blood stream the same time as the calcium in order to carry calcium back to bones and prevent bone loss and osteoporosis. Candida or systemic human yeast is another condition that is most often overlooked by mainstream medicine. Candida can cause a host of low-grade side effects, which tend to worsen the longer the condition persists. Systemic candida is the worst form of this condition as it can affect almost any area of the body. Candida treatments such as the candida or yeast diet is almost worthless. People have followed the candida or yeast diet for months or even years, only to have the problem return once the diet is no longer followed. This is because the candida or yeast diet only addresses the symptoms and does nothing to eliminate the candida organism. Our program does eliminate systemic yeast or candida. If you suffer from one of these or any other chronic condition, visit our websites, www.healthyinformation.com or www.chronicdiseasealternatives.com for more information on how our programs have helped thousands of others and may offer help for you as well.