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Cardiovascular Health:Herbs to lower high cholesterol

Cholesterol Control : Helpful Herbs :Related: Hypertension HBP *Heart Tonics/Cordials *

Cholesterol is a fat like substance that circulates in the blood and is produced by the body from dietary cholesterol and saturated fats in food. Cholesterol is not harmful if kept within acceptable limits.

Home Remedies for Cholesterol Control

It is used by the body to perform a variety of vital functions, including building and maintaining cell membranes, hormone synthesis, and the manufacture of Vitamin D. It is only when blood cholesterol levels become too high, that too much cholesterol can become a problem. Reduce levels of LDL (the 'bad' form of cholesterol), Maintain healthy levels of HDL (the 'good' form of cholesterol). dangerous plaque build up in the arteries,atherosclerosis.

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Herbs for :Cholesterol Control

Alfalfa For: Cholesterol
Profile	The leaf from this grain decreases cholesterol levels and shrinks plaques that are already present. Alfalfa also slows the progress of atherosclerosis by keeping cholesterol from entering the body from food. The alfalfa saponins, which are soaplike compounds, form an insoluble foam with cholesterol inside the intestine. (White,Linda B., M.D. )

Caco - chocolate For: Cholesterol levels
Profile	Chocolate contains stearic acid, which does not raise bad cholesterol levels, and cocoa butter which is in chocolate, contains oleic acid, which actually may raise good cholesterol.

Coconut oil For: Cholesterol
Profile	The cholesterol-lowering properties of coconut oil are a direct result of its ability to stimulate thyroid function.

Fo Ti For: Cholesterol, liver
Profile	The herbs lecithin content is believed to help prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the liver and the retention of fats in the blood stream. ( Foster, Steven, Chongxi, Yue )

Oats For: Lowering cholesterol
Profile	Phytochemicals called beta-glucans are responsible for oats well advertised help in lowering cholesterol, (barley is better) (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Psyllium For: Lower cholesterol, blood pressure
Profile	As a soluble fiber, the mucilage contained in psyllium helps to lower cholesterol, ( and to a lesser extent triglycerides). It also may help reduce blood pressure. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Tea For: Cholesterol
Profile	Drinking tea lowered low-density lipoprotein, the LDL "bad" cholesterol in recent studies.

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Yerba mate is touted as the new healthy alternative to coffee. Additionally, it is believed to act on sensory organs to assist dieters in reducing food cravings. Yerba mate is glycogenolytic (breaking down stored glycogen in the liver, allowing it to store calories from the next meal), lipolytic (breaking down fats), and stimulating the central nervous system.

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