Cholesterol and Fat Are Not the Villains
Vitamin C is the solution
For decades, we've been told that cholesterol is the bad guy—that high LDL is the reason we develop heart disease. But this story is outdated, incomplete, and dangerously misleading.
The real problem isn’t cholesterol itself—it’s inflammation and oxidative stress. In fact, cholesterol is your body’s emergency response system, showing up to patch damage caused by infections, toxins, and other stressors.
Let’s break this down and explore how vitamin C, one of the most powerful (and underrated) antioxidants, can help reduce inflammation, support vascular health, and even lower blood pressure.
Inflammation: The Root of Vascular Disease
Inflammation is your body’s natural response to injury or infection. But when it becomes chronic—triggered by toxins, parasites, infections, or poor diet—it leads to the kind of tissue damage that sets the stage for cardiovascular disease.
This oxidative stress damages the inner lining of blood vessels (the endothelium), prompting the body to send LDL cholesterol to the site like a Band-Aid. Over time, if the root cause isn’t resolved, this repair mechanism becomes plaque buildup. As Dr. Thomas Levy explains: “Cholesterol does not initiate plaque formation. Rather, it participates in the response to arterial wall damage caused by chronic oxidative stress.” 1
What Drives Oxidative Stress?
A lot of things can damage your blood vessels and create oxidative stress in the body—and it's not always what you think. Chronic or acute infections, environmental toxins, mold exposure, gut imbalances, and even hidden dental issues like cavitations or root canals can all drive inflammation.
Add in processed foods, excess sugar, and industrial seed oils, and you’ve got a recipe for vascular stress. What often gets missed is that rising cholesterol levels aren’t always a sign your body is breaking down—they can be a response to damage, part of your system’s attempt to repair and protect itself from ongoing oxidative assault.2
Vitamin C: The Game Changer
Vitamin C does more than support your immune system—it’s one of the most underrated tools for protecting your heart and blood vessels. It works at the cellular level to neutralize free radicals, calm inflammation, and help repair the inner lining of your arteries. Dr. Thomas Levy calls it “the ultimate cardiovascular protector,” and the science backs him up. 3
Vitamin C can lower blood pressure by improving nitric oxide and vessel flexibility, reduce inflammatory markers like CRP, and help stop LDL from oxidizing—which is the real issue when it comes to cholesterol. It also supports glutathione recycling, boosting your antioxidant defense. When used in higher doses—especially liposomal or IV—it helps inflammation come down and cholesterol normalize as a secondary effect. This isn’t hype—it’s just how the physiology works when you give the body what it actually needs.
Easy Steps to Protect Your Body
Dr. Levy has worked with thousands of patients using vitamin C protocols for heart disease, viral infections, and immune dysfunction. His recommendations include:
Frequent oral doses of sodium ascorbate or liposomal vitamin C throughout the day
IV vitamin C for acute infections, inflammation, or cardiovascular conditions
Using vitamin C alongside magnesium, vitamin D, and antioxidants like glutathione or NAC to support redox balance
For anyone dealing with chronic inflammation, immune challenges, or cardiovascular concerns, this isn’t fringe—it’s a starting point worth serious consideration. These are easy and inexpensive ways to protect your body. As always, eat real food first, but to get the amounts of vitamin C needed to protect the body, supplementation is needed.
Cholesterol Is the Smoke, Not the Fire
Chronic disease doesn’t just show up one day—it builds slowly, and most people miss the signs until they’re deep in it. Prevention is the only real shot we have at aging well and staying out of the hospital. Health coaching is one of the most affordable ways to start making real change, with someone who actually cares whether you end up on medication or in a waiting room.
If you’re staring down high LDL, blood pressure issues, or just don’t feel right, ask yourself what’s behind the inflammation. I would love to help you find a healthier path. Visit my website to book a free consultation, and let’s start getting to the root of what’s really going on.
Levy, T. (2013). Stop America's #1 Killer! Reversible Vitamin Deficiency Found to be Origin of All Coronary Heart Disease. MedFox Publishing.
Levy, T. (2017). Hidden Epidemic: Silent Oral Infections Cause Most Heart Attacks and Breast Cancers. MedFox Publishing.
Levy, T. (2002). Curing the Incurable: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins. MedFox Publishing.