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What is
colestrol?
It is a natural sterol
produced by the body.It has multiple functions.
There are good colestrol(HDL)
and bad ones (LDL).
It is found in all cells
in the body, primarily as a structural component of cell membranes
and produces important hormones like the sex hormones (androgens
and estrogens) and the adrenal corticoids (including cortisol,
corticosterone, aldosterone).
In the liver, this fat is
the precursor of the bile acids which help in the digestion of
food, especially fats.
Medical literature consider
this lipid as a major factor in the development of many
cardiovascular disease, especially arterio-sclerosis that
involves a process of fatty deposit(called plaques) buildup on the
lining of large and medium-sized arteries.
Arterioclerosis leads to a loss
of elasticity and narrow the blood vessels.Ultimately organs will
be deprived of their blood supply leading to a heart attack, or a
stroke.
Other contributing factors to arteriosclerosis are stress,
personality type, tobacco ,alcohol,diets rich in saturated
fats.
It's important to remember that
the plaques are influenced by the type of lipoproteins.The
low-density lipoproteins (LDL)are clearly plaque builder while the
high-density lipoproteins (HDL) prevent accumulation of this
substance in the tissues.
This helps us understand how
important is is to lower your total colestrol numbers particularly
your LDL.It's better to have your total numbers below 180 mg/dl and
your LDL below 100 mg/dl.
Generally,for people who suffer
from high colestrol,doctors prescribe statins drugs and related.But
these drugs have important side effects.
So it's better to use natural
solutions to lower your high levels and numbers natural solutions to lower your
high levels and numbers.Below is a list of herbs that have
the ability to help lowering its level:
- Phytosterol
- Policosanol (From sugar cane)
- Oryzanol Rice Bran Oil
- Guggulipid Extract
- Theaflavin Extract
- Inositol Hexaphosphate
- Vitamin E Oil
- Green tea Extract
The biggest problem you will
encounter is the fact that there are tons of products claiming to
be able to give you solution to this health trouble.Be aware.Look
for products that contain most of the colestrol lowering
ingredients above.My two recommendations are:
- Cholest-Natural,a very
recommended formula.Proven to reduce high levels and numbers.You
will get results.
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