How To Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally

How To Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
Lowering your cholesterol will improve your health and save
your life.

You need some cholesterol. It is produced by your body.
Some cholesterol is necessary to produce healthy cells,
vitamin D, important hormones and nerve insulation.
However, too much cholesterol or the wrong type will
contribute to atherosclerosis. This is the build of of
plague in the arteries.

As a result, the plaque will narrow blood vessel walls.
This, in turn, limits your blood flow to both your heart
and your brain. This is what makes high cholesterol a
major risk factor for both stroke and heart problems.

Something that you should stop and consider is that as the
level of cholesterol rises, the risk in developing
atherosclerosis and heart problems will increase
significantly.

A significan statistic is that more than half of the adult
population has elevated cholesterol levels. Also, it is
not rare for high cholesterol to start in childhood.

There is a very good reason to learn how to lower your
cholesterol naturally. Statin drugs, the ones prescribed
by doctors, have harmful side effects.

Statin drugs are very effective and work in a relatively
short period of time (about two months).

However, you pay a big price health wise by using these
drugs.

1/ Can cause serious and permanent liver damage.

2/ Causes muscle pain, muscle disease, breakdown of
muscles, weakness and creates problems with walking.

3/ Loss of memory and clarity. Creates confusion and
possibly amnesia. 4/ Sexual dysfunction.

5/ Irritability.

6/ It can cause nausea, diarrhea, constipation, fever,
sleeplessness and headaches.

7/ Deplete essential nutrients necessary for the heart and
brain.

On the other hand, it is very possible to lower your high
cholesterol naturally. This can be done without harmful
side effects.

a- Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. This can be
extremely effective. Exercise will increase the good
cholesterol (HDL). It will reduce the bad cholesterol
(LDL). Exercise naturally lowers the total cholesterol
levels, all without harmful side effects.

b- Change your diet.

One should realize that having high cholesterol does not
occur in a vacuum. Our diets and lack of activity are not
contributing factors. The truth is that they are the only
factors. The only heredity that is involved is the
lifestyle that parents pass on to children.

It is essential to eat high fiber foods. This includes
whole grains, vegetables, beans and fruit. Interestingly,
the soluble fiber from the whole grains and beans will bind
with the cholesterol and carry it out of your system.

c- Reduce or avoid bad sources of fat. This includes red
meat and dairy products.

d- You can lower your cholesterol naturally with herbal
supplements. Research has proven that natural herbal
supplements will help to lower the bad cholesterol and
increase the good cholesterol.

Chinese medicine incorporates the use of herbs and plants.
Their traditional therapy produces remarkable results in
the treatment of lowing cholesterol.

The thousands of years of Chinese medicine has developed
herbal treatments that are all natural, mild, safe and
effective.

There is a major difference between conventional medicine
and the use of Chinese herbs. The Chinese herbs that are
used to lower cholesterol are very mild. The plus side is
that they do not produce any harmful side effects.

Conversely, because they are so mild, they may take months
to work.

Please take note: they apparently take months to work.
Actually, the herbs start to work immediately. However,
these mild herbs do not shock or jar our bodies. The
change that they produce is gradual and steady.

As an added benefit, Chinese herbs will actually improve
liver function (unlike statin drugs that damage the liver).
Improved liver function is detectable after a couple of
months. A simple blood test will verify this.

Herbal treatments have been around for centuries. They are
usually safe and effective. If, however, your are taking
other medication or under a physician's care, please
consult with your doctor first.

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