Natural Ways to
Lower Cholesterol
By Gray Rollins
High cholesterol levels can greatly increase
the risk of heart
disease including potentially fatal heart attacks. Heart
disease can be caused by a number of factors but lowering
cholesterol can have many positive effects and reduce risk.
High cholesterol causes hardening of the arteries. Blood flow
is then reduced to the heart which may result in chest pains or
a heart attack. Lowering the possible causes of hardening or
blocking the arteries will help maintain a healthy heart.
For severely high cholesterol it is recommended to seek
consultation with a physician for the best course of treatment.
Traditionally, this is treated with prescription medication.
However, the majority of people can lower cholesterol naturally
without the use of prescription drugs. Natural remedies are
abundantly available. With a few changes in eating habits and
lifestyle, one can easily lower cholesterol.
Eating foods that are low in fat will help as well as avoiding
those with high fat content, especially foods containing
trans-fat. Spreads such as butter and margarine have high
levels of trans-fat. Packaged foods and frozen foods generally
contain high levels also. Potato chips, crackers, baked goods
and fast foods are all types to avoid. Instead concentrate on
foods that are low in fat and high in fiber. Foods such as
fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and garlic are great to use
in your daily diet.
Lifestyle changes are important if you are not leading a fairly
healthy life. Smoking can increase the chances of having high
cholesterol. Quitting not only will help this but will also
reduce several other medical risks. Regular exercise will help
promote a healthy heart. Partake in some form of aerobic
exercise several times each week.
Vitamin E may help reduce fatty formations on arteries.
Artichoke leaf extract helps produce bile while assisting in
eliminating cholesterol from the body. Chromium is a proven
method of maintaining correct blood sugar levels, which will
help control cholesterol. Niacin in high doses has shown
benefits for reducing cholesterol. However, if taking other
medications, consult a physician as niacin can react adversely
to other medications.
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Tips For Controlling Cholesterol The Natural
Way...
1. Lower Your Salt intake.
2. Reduce Your Red meat (Such as beef or
mutton) and eat more of white meat like fish or chicken.
3. Bake or Grill Your meats or chicken...
this cuts out the fat content naturally present in these meats.
4. Try and eliminate fat from your foods...
eat more baked, boiled or grilled foods. Drink low fat or no fat milk and
other dairy products. Minimize fats as much as you can. If you do use
fats... use the good ones like Olive oil in miniscule quantities.
5. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
6. Get active. Start walking or exercising
regularly.
7. Eliminate stress from your life. Stress
and worrying are proven cholesterol enhancers... so work on eliminating
them... you could use some tapes and cd's to help you eliminate anxiety
and stress.
8. Try deep breathing or some form of
meditation each day to help you relax. Or Try
BrainWave Entrainment!
9. The combination of healthy eating,
regular exercise, stress relief and relaxation is going to drastically
improve your life style and life expectancy.
10. Recommended Tapes and CD's :
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