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Here's a quick list of known side effects caused by taking statin drugs. People who take statins have suffered ravaging health consequences, including permanent damage to their liver, muscles and nervous system. Statins frequently cause people to lose their memories or feel confused. Here's the full list:

• Nausea
• Irritability and short tempers
• Hostility
• Homicidal impulses
• Rapid loss of mental clarity
• Amnesia
• Kidney failure
• Diarrhea
• Muscle aching and weakness
• Tingling or cramping in the legs
• Inability to walk
• Problems sleeping
• Constipation
• Impaired muscle formation
• Erectile dysfunction
• Temperature regulation problems
• Nerve damage
• Mental confusion
• Liver damage and abnormalities
• Neuropathy
• Destruction of CoQ10, a vital nutrient for health

That's a big price to pay for trying to lower your cholesterol. Especially when changes in diet, nutrition and physical exercise will automatically lower your cholesterol with zero negative side effects.

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