Cholestasys - A Natural Option for Elevated Cholesterol
 First, what in the world is elevated cholesterol anyway? This is a fairly common condition which occurs when there is too much cholesterol (a fat-like substance) in your blood which then builds up in the arteries. This can cause hardening of the arteries which can in turn cause the arteries themselves to become narrow. This can slow down, restrict, or block the flow of blood to the heart, and the end result of this can be chest pain, heart disease, or even a heart attack. Heart disease is reported to be the number one killer of men and women in the US. Let's break it down a little bit further in that total cholesterol is made up of LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), and triglycerides (another form of fat in the blood). What it all means in terms of numbers if you are monitoring your total cholesterol is under 200 is best, 200 to 239 is borderline high, and 240 and above is considered high. So, given this information, we know then that high cholesterol is something we must try to avoid. What can we do about it? Actually a number of things. Change your diet. Well, we've all heard this one before. This is a difficult change for most people, but studies have shown a great benefit with a reduction in saturated fats. Weight reduction. This will probably happen when you make those changes to your diet, and it will help lower your LDL. Physical activity. This can help you lower LDL and lose weight too. A good amount of exercise to strive for is at least 30 minutes a day. In addition to the above lifestyle changes you should make, you can also choose to try a natural Cholesterol-lowering agent. This is can be a prescription drug or a dietary supplement. If you are concerned enough to be reading and researching about this subject, you are probably a health-conscious individual and have already discovered the nasty and harsh side effects of prescription medications such as the statin class of drugs most often prescribed by doctors for lowering cholesterol. |
