How to Lower Bad Cholesterol Naturally

Yes, I know that many of you have been told that your high cholesterol levels are “genetic” and there is nothing you can do but take medications. At the risk of sounding sarcastic, aren’t we fortunate that there just happens to be a medication that treats this mutation? And because we are even more privileged, this magical potion doesn’t require us to do a single thing to shape our own destiny: no stress reduction, no daily exercise and no diet changes.

Just take the pill!

But, before you do, remember that there are significant risks to taking cholesterol-reducing medications – including the risk of death! Do you want to help reduce your cholesterol another way? Then let’s explore some changes that naturally help reduce “bad” cholesterol.

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Cholesterol is needed by every cell to function properly. Without it you would die. High LDL – also known as “bad” cholesterol – is associated with a high risk of heart attack, ischemic strokes caused by blood clots, Alzheimer’s disease and many other devastating conditions. This is especially true when inflammation is combined with high cholesterol. Inflammation plus cholesterol is the recipe for atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries.

We all know it is necessary to reduce “bad” cholesterol. But first ask yourself, “Why is my LDL too high in the first place? What is the difference between those people with optimum LDL and those with high LDL?”

Reduce stress

First, people with optimum cholesterol levels have less stress in their life. Develop a routine to shed the stress every day: take a walk, take a nap, pray, go to happy hour, drink Adaptogen 10 Plus®. Find a routine that works for you to help take the stress out of your day, every day.

Improve your diet

Next, reduce saturated fat from your diet and eliminate trans fats altogether. People with optimum cholesterol levels use good fats. Good fats make good cholesterol; bad fats make bad cholesterol. Good fats displace bad fats. Nuts and seeds such as almonds and pumpkin seeds supply the best fats.

Take supplements

Cholestria™ contains purified plant sterols with the powerful ability to block bad cholesterol from a high-fat diet. It also helps the body raise HDL – “good” cholesterol. Dietary Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) such as walnuts and flaxseeds and the EFAs in OmegaPrime® help the body to reduce LDL and increase HDL as well. Plus, OmegaPrime helps the body reduce inflammation.

Vitamin E helps reduce inflammation in LDL “bad” cholesterol. Nuts are excellent sources of Vitamin E; eat them daily. Cholestria contains all eight types of Vitamin E.

Vitamin C also helps reduce inflammation in LDL “bad” cholesterol. Berries, such as organic strawberries, cherries and currants as well as tropical fruits, citrus fruits, and yellow and green vegetables all contain high amounts of Vitamin C. Adults need 7 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables daily. Get your Vitamin C supplies daily along with a good source of magnesium, such as nuts and seeds as well as Wellavoh™ or VitaDaily™ AM/PM.

Increase fiber intake

Dietary fiber increases the excretion of bad cholesterol by absorbing it in your intestines. Target at least 1 gram of additional fiber for every gram of “bad” cholesterol you want to eliminate. In other words, if you want to reduce your LDL by 30 points (mg/dL) , try adding 30 grams of fiber to your diet.

Conclusion

Sarcasm aside, we really do live in an age of significant advancements in medicine. Still, we need to learn to listen to the message of high cholesterol and take steps in our life to restore balance. We need to do all we can to live a healthy life and rely on medical care as a supplement to “self-care.”