Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally With These 5 Herbs
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High cholesterol is a universal problem. It matters not what nationality you are or what credo you believe in. Having cholesterol is a condition suffered by 60 million Americans and many more worldwide. Lowering your cholesterol by using herbs, therefore, is a subject of importance and interest to most.
Here are 5 cholesterol lowering herbs that are being used in some degree, in various parts of the world. Any of these - and especially in combination - can be taken regularly to reach, and maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
1. Guggulipid or Commiphora Mukul - The herb is better known as Guggul, because it comes from the Guggul tree. The Gugul resin extract produces a substance known as Guggulipid, which came into popularity in the 1980s. This substance has the ability to decrease your bad cholesterol (or LDL cholesterol) levels as well as the triglycerides in your body. Guggul can also be used to lower your blood pressure, insulin and fasting blood sugar levels. The herb also contains gugglsterone, which is recognized for its ability to help your body rid itself of cholesterol.
2. Cayenne pepper - Cayenne pepper is not just effective in making dishes taste better but can also lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It does this by hastening the processing and excretion of fat. Known for literally being a hot herb, cayenne pepper powder is sourced from the fruits of Capsicum frutescens and Capsicum baccatum which are dried and then pulped. It is more popular as a spice but it has also been used for thousands of years (and up to now) as an antiseptic, analgesic, diuretic and expectorant. Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin (the chemical responsible for making the pepper hot), carotenoids and Vitamins E and C. Today, cayenne pepper is manufactured as ointments, capsules, creams, dried powders and oils for the treatment of toothache, high levels of cholesterol, heart disease and chronic pain.
3. Artichoke Leaf or Cynara scolymnus - The cholesterol lowering effect of artichoke leaf has been confirmed by research. The same study showed that a person can lower his cholesterol level by up to 18.5% by taking in 1,800 mg of this herb extract every day for no less than six weeks. The cybarin content of artichoke leaf is responsible for hastening the production of bile in the liver as well as in hastening the excretion of cholesterol through the feces. This herb also contains the antioxidant luteolin which is said to be responsible for lowering the bad cholesterol levels in the bdy. Doctors have been using medications containing cynarin since the early 1950s to help lower cholesterol levels in their patients.
4. Garlic - One of garlic's many uses is its ability to lower bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and at the same time promote the levels of good (HDL) cholesterol levels. It can lower LDL levels by as much as 15% (for those who eat one clove a day). Garlic is also able to lower your body's blood pressure and triglyceride levels. In some parts of Europe, this is an herb approved as a solution for high cholesterol.
5. Alfalfa - Alfalfa is a double-edged sword when it comes to its fight against cholesterol. One, it directly decreases blood cholesterol and two, it keeps the gut from absorbing cholesterol. It increases the "good" cholesterol (HDL) even as it attacks "bad" cholesterol (LDL). Alfalfa is rich in saponin, a substance that effectively prevents the digestion of cholesterol by combining with it. As a result, the body does not absorb the cholesterol. The alfalfa sprout is more effective as its saponin content is over 50% more as compared to other plants. Take note that for alfalfa extracts, it is the alfalfa sprout that you want, not the alfalfa root, as the sprout has more saponin.
Cholesterol lowering herbs are not only effective but may also be safer to use than medications. It is however best to check any herb with your doctor first before taking it, to avoid unwanted health complications.
Related topics: Learn more about ways to lower cholesterol and also herbal remedies for high cholesterol - click on the links for details.
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