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NATURAL HOME REMEDIES FOR CHOLESTEROL
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Cholesterol is a yellowish fatty substance and is one of the essential ingredients of the body. It is the principle ingredient in the digestive juice bile, in fatty sheaths that insulate nerves and in sex hormones. It performs several functions such as transportation of fat, providing defense mechanism, protecting red blood cells and muscular membrane of the body. Cholesterol travels through the blood in protein packages known as lipoproteins. There are two types of lipoproteins-low density lipoprotein that is also known as bad cholesterol and is the main cause of blockage in the arteries; the other is high-density lipoprotein that is known as good cholesterol as it removes the bad cholesterol from the blood and helps in preventing heart attack.

The following chart may be used to assess your cholesterol level.


LDL CHOLESTEROL

  • 100 - 129: Optimal
  • 130 to 159: Borderline High
  • 160 above: High


HDL CHOLESTEROL

  • Less than 40 : Low (High Risk)
  • 60 or higher: High (Optimal)

TRIGLYCERIDES

  • Less than 150: Optimal

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL

  • Less than 200: Optimal
  • 200 to 239: Borderline High

Causes of Cholesterol
The main causes of high blood cholesterol are
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Excessive smoking and drinking
  • Stress
  • Intake of high fat diet
Home Remedies for Cholesterol

The patient suffering from high blood cholesterol should drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily as it stimulates the excretory activity of the kidneys. Good Home Remedy to Lower Cholesterol.

Onion juice reduces cholesterol level and works as a tonic. It cleans blood, helps digestive system, cures insomnia and regulates the heart action & helps in lowering cholesterol. This is a good and simple home remedy for cholesterol.

A mudpack applied over the abdomen improves digestion and also improves the functioning of the liver and activates kidneys to promote excretion.

Oat bran 14 is also highly beneficial in lowering the cholesterol levels and is one of the useful home remedies for cholesterol.

Steam baths are also beneficial but the persons suffering from circulatory disorders and hypertension should not use this water treatment.

Cold hipbaths for 10 minutes taken twice every day have been proven beneficial. Another Good Home Remedy to Lower Cholesterol.

Cholesterol treatment - Yogasanas like ardhamatsyaendrasana, shalabhansan, padmasana and vajrasana are also useful in lowering blood cholesterol.

Regular drinking of coriander water also helps in lowering the blood cholesterol as it stimulates the kidneys. This is a useful cholesterol remedy.

Soy products or soy compounds known, as isoflavones are the best to regulate the cholesterol levels in the blood. They act as human hormones.

Sunflower seeds are also highly beneficial in regulating the cholesterol levels and is good herbal remedies for cholesterol.

Regular exercise also plays an important role in lowering the bad cholesterol and raising the good cholesterol levels. This is one of the best cholesterol treatment.

Coriander seeds act as good cholesterol remedy. In 1 glass of water, add 2 tbsps of coriander seeds and boil it. Let the infusion cool for some time and then strain it. Drink this mixture thrice in a day.

Foods rich in cholesterol and saturated fats like eggs; organ meats, cheese, butter, beef, whole milk and vegetable oils should be consumed less. This is very useful diet for cholesterol.

A rich fiber diet is recommended for the patients with high blood cholesterol levels.

15 Almonds 16 and Walnuts 17 are also effective to lower cholesterol and act as natural remedy for Cholesterol.

Diet for cholesterol - Diet high in vitamin B6, choline and inositol are also effective in reducing blood cholesterol. Wheat germ and yeasts are the rich sources.

Lecithin is a fatty food substance that is highly beneficial in controlling cholesterol levels. Egg yolk, vegetable oils, whole grain cereals, soybeans and unpasteurized milk are the best sources of lecithin. This is one of the useful cholesterol treatment.

Boil 10 pieces of cinnamon sticks (2.5cm each) in 5 teacups of water and put a tablespoon of honey and drink this when it is hot. This is very effective natural remedy for cholesterol.

Studies have shown that Guggul (Indian bedellium) can lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides, while maintaining or improving the HDL to LDL ratio 18. Suggested product: Morpheme Shuddha Guggulu Veg capsules.

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Eating 1 clove garlic a day helps in redusing cholostrol gradually. - Neelima

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Daily consumption of Raw Onion is also very usefull remedy for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.
#1 - Asif Shaikh - 05/14/2008 - 14:31
if u r under 40 do exercise , stert from just ten minutes and go 30 to 40 minutes daily and don,t eat oily things just for one month.i asure u , you will be healthy 100 percent. sheikh ijaz = 03/06/08
#2 - exercise - 06/02/2008 - 22:34
Exercise is #1 way of raising HDL. Also cures insomia.
#3 - luvspicytuna - 12/01/2008 - 18:01
almonds, walnut, onion, oat bran...
regular check ur cholestrol
exercise..
#4 - Vinod - 12/11/2008 - 03:08
fish oil 1 a day vitamin b
#5 - yat - 12/23/2008 - 03:18
have a trifllla powder once a day in night for one month and then for one month in early morning all cholestrol will be controlled
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