Lower Cholesterol Naturally Part 2

Lower Cholesterol Naturally With Guggul

Guggul gum resin from the mukul myrrh tree was originally used to treat obesity. Today, this is used as a way to help lower cholesterol naturally as well as decrease blood pressure. Guggul is also known by Gugulipid and Gum guggulu and has a botanical name of Commiphora mukul. The historical use of this treatment was for a variety of conditions to include obesity and rheumatism. In the current market, Guggul is not used primarily in extract form and its use focuses on lowering elevated cholesterol and triglycerides.

The active ingredients in the product are resin, volatile oils, and gum.

Lower Cholesterol Naturally With Policosanol

Derived from sugar cane wax and studied in-depth over the past 10 years to include human trials published in North American and International medical journals. These tests have validated that Policosanol is safe and effective. According to some of these studies, Policosanol tend to lower LDL cholesterol, prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol and promotes normal blood fluidity.

Lower Cholesterol Naturally With Pantethine

Pantethine has been shown to significantly reduce serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol (the so-called "bad cholesterol") levels while increasing HDL ("good cholesterol") levels in several clinical trials. Pantethine has the advantage of being an effective treatment for high cholesterol while avoiding the undesirable side effects of synthetic lipid-lowering drugs.

Curcumin

This is a very strong antioxidant that provides antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and cholesterol-lowering effects. In addition, it was been widely used for patients suffering from Hepatitis C. Curcumin is an extract from the spice Turmeric, which has been shown to have multiple health benefits. In addition, Dr. Mark Katz, MD with Search Alliance is currently organizing a new study, to be conducted in Los Angeles. A criterion includes people with CD4 between 50 and 400 and with a positive p24 antigen.

B Vitamins, besides niacin, decrease the rate at which LDL is damaged through oxidation.

Chromium has been seen to reduce LDL levels and increase HDL levels.

Coenzyme Q10 has been noted to reduce total cholesterol serum levels.

Fiber can be obtained through fiber supplements or through foods such as whole grains and vegetables. It is thought that fiber binds to cholesterol in the small intestine and preventing cholesterol absorption into the bloodstream.

Grape Seed Extract - Red yeast rice - Royal Jelly - Soy - Vitamin C

Herbs and other natural products have been around alot longer than the standard prescription drugs used today to control high cholesterol. They are usually derived from plants, trees, and other sources. Unfortunately, herbal drugs are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, so you have to be careful about what other chemicals are in the pills you are taking besides the herb that you want to take. This is especially true of herbal drugs manufactured in foreign countries, which will actually put a prescription drug, like a statin drug, into the pill with the herb without listing it in the ingredients section. So, be careful, and consult your health care practitioner before you start any type of herbal drug, because it might interfere with other medications you are taking.