The founder of Vita C Products, more specific the CholestrolEase, Johan Wilken was 10 years old when doctors diagnosed him with the genetic disorder Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a disorder that causes his cholesterol level to be above 14 mmol/L. In 1996 at the age of 32 years, he had his first myocardial infarction (heart attack). During the angioplasty procedure, they discovered that his left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) was 75% blocked and a stent was inserted to keep the artery open.

Eight years after his heart attack, he had to take very high doses of atorvastatin daily, to lower HIS blood pressure, to prevent other blockages. During this period of taking atorvastatin his life was a traumatic and unbearable to live. He suffered severe side effects, which included episodes of chronic constipation and diarrhea, a constantly swollen liver, painful joints and muscles, chronic insomnia, memory loss, chronic bleeding of my duodenum and low energy levels.

The medical experts he consulted with through the years, either did not care about the side effects of the statins or just don’t have the knowledge to handle his condition. He decided that he have to do something himself. The first thing he did was throw his statins down the drain and promised himself to never touch it again.

Since he was a young boy, his doctors told him to keep his cholesterol under control. They kept on reminding him that without taking statins, his arteries will block up soon and there was nothing he will be able to do about it.