Because every time I went to him , he tried to put me on Statins . I refused . My cholesterol numbers are excellent , and my blood pressure is around 75-80 over 120 . I eat butter in moderation , never margarine , and cook with olive oil when frying , except for my daily omelette , which is cooked with butter .
I am pushing 80 and take zero medications , staying healthy by avoiding my PCP . Kim-Chi is one of my favorite foods ( as is Sauerkraut and a natural yogurt ), and go to an Asian buffet when I can , to get a BIG serving of Kim-Chi .