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Learn How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally

Author: Kathryn Soloff Author Ranking Blue | Posted: 21-03-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 5 | Rating:  (53) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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When you lower your cholesterol, you will improve
your health and the quality of 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. It is not uncommon for high cholesterol to develop
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. A regular exercise program will help to increase
the good cholesterol (HDL). This will reduce the bad (LDL) cholesterol. 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 shows us that natural herbal treatments actually help to lower bad 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 are major differences between conventional
western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. The herbs that are used in Chinese medicine are extremely 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 you are under a doctor's care or taking medication, please consult with your doctor first.

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