Your cholesterol is not the villain… and I’m not going to pretend it is. I spent almost 30 years in cardiac ICU watching this play out… People terrified of a number… while the real damage was happening quietly in the background. Inflammation… unchecked Blood sugar… unstable Minerals… depleted Nervous system… running like it’s being chased But sure… let’s blame cholesterol 🙃 Cholesterol doesn’t just “build up” for fun… it shows up where there’s injury, stress, and inflammation It’s part of the repair crew. So instead of asking “why is my cholesterol high?” we should be asking “why is my body needing so much repair?” Because here’s what actually matters… • HS-CRP … inflammation driving the fire • ApoB … how many particles are actually causing damage • Homocysteine … irritating your vessel lining • A1C … telling me your metabolism is struggling That’s the terrain. And if you don’t change the terrain… you can lower the number and still be headed in the same direction. That’s the truth most people don’t hear. Your body isn’t broken… it’s responding. And when you start supporting it properly… real food… real minerals… real nervous system safety… It shifts. Every time. This is the work I do…🔥

If you’ve been doing “all the right things” and still feel tired, wired, anxious, bloated, or stuck in your body… this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed. In this call, I break down the vagus nerve in a way that actually makes sense… not textbook… real life. We talk about how your nervous system controls your energy, digestion, heart rhythm, and emotional state… and why your body has to feel safe before it can truly heal . I walk you through what poor vagal tone looks like day to day… the subtle signs most people miss… and how it can show up as palpitations, gut issues, overwhelm, and that constant “on edge” feeling. Then we get into what actually helps… Simple, practical ways to support your vagus nerve starting today… breath, sound, cold exposure, slowing down, and why minerals and hydration are foundational to all of it. This is the work beneath the work. If your body doesn’t feel safe… it won’t receive anything you’re trying to give it. Come back to this one more than once… this is where things start to shift. — Cristal ...Nourished Roots Apothecary 🌿

💥Truth Nobody Told You… You’re not just tired… you’re dysregulated. If your nervous system doesn’t feel safe… your body won’t heal. That’s vagal tone. It affects your heart, digestion, hormones, energy… everything. You can do all the “right things”… and still feel off if this piece isn’t addressed. I’m going live today inside my private Skool breaking it down simply and real… what it is how it shows up how to start shifting it today Nourished Roots Apothecary 💜

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