Win The War Naturally Against High Cholesterol
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Don't accept that prescription just yet. In most cases it's possible to take control of your cholesterol naturally, without
the use of prescription drugs. First, you need to understand some facts on cholesterol.
When the word "cholesterol" comes to mind some of us may think of it as deadly. The truth about cholesterol is that it isn't
deadly at all, it's a vital substance.
Cholesterol is actually a very important part of our bodies because it's used to form cell membranes and is needed for other
functions in our bodies. However, it's when there are excessive levels of cholesterol in the blood that cholesterol can
become dangerous.
This is known as hypercholesterolemia or "high cholesterol." There are many risk factors involved in having high cholesterol.
These risks shouldn't be taken lightly as high levels of cholesterol greatly increase the risk of stroke, atherosclerosis,
and coronary heart disease.
There are different ways you can develop high cholesterol. Your body, mainly the liver, can produce too much cholesterol and
a poor diet will almost always do it.
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You MUST take on permanent, healthy lifestyle changes to take control of your
cholesterol. This includes:
1) Becoming more active. Physical activity plays an important role in reducing and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.
Just 30 minutes per day can have a positive impact.
2) Eating foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
3) Maintaining a diet rich in soluble fiber. Soluble fiber binds with cholesterol in the intestine and takes it out of the
body.
There are also many natural alternatives that can be used to compliment a healthy lifestyle. Lecithin, which is a natural
substance derived from the soybean, is one of the most effective supplements available to lower cholesterol.
Lecithin is actually a phosphorus lipid. Each cell in the body has protective membranes made of phosphorus lipids, including
the nerve cells throughout the body and brain. Lecithin is useful in moving cholesterol out of the body in water and
maintaining a healthy liver in general. Other benefits in addition to lowering cholesterol include making fat-soluble
vitamins more
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TODAY'S NEWS:
While the cholesterol-lowering properties of soy proteins are well-documented, and more research is being conducted on pea protein, lupin has been hiding its light under a bushel, say the authors of ‘ Cholesterol-lowering effect of whole lupin ( Lupinus albus ) seed and its protein isolate’.
Only three hospitals in the northwest have the program, and St. Alphonsus is the only one in Idaho. And it's changing the game for people who otherwise might be running out of time.
New federal guidelines say every child should be screened for high cholesterol once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. The testing aims to find kids with extremely high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition. But the testing will find others whose cholesterol may not need treatment.
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easily absorbable in the body.
Before making the decision to start statin therapy, you may want to consider trying natural alternatives first. Statin
medications work by interfering with an enzyme that is necessary for the body to manufacture cholesterol. There can be side
effects when using these drugs which range from mild to very serious.
Natural alternatives are not only much safer than using prescription drugs but also a lot cheaper. Some natural alternatives
may even be as effective as using a statin.
Copyright © 2005 Frank Mangano
Resource box: This article is based on the book, The 60 Day Prescription Free Cholesterol Cure, by Frank
Mangano. Frank is an author, researcher and dedicates his life to finding solutions for people interested in reducing
their risk of health problems by improving their overall quality of life naturally, without the use prescription medication.
Learn more by visiting his website: http://www.60daystolowercholesterol.com.
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