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Cholesterol Healthy Home Remedies |
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Beta-glucans in oats help to
for lowering cholesterol
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.
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.
 Home Remedies to lower Cholesterol
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Alfalfa |
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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. ) |
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Cacao |
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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. |
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Coconut |
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The cholesterol-lowering properties of coconut oil are a direct result of its ability to stimulate thyroid function. |
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Oats |
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Phytochemicals called beta-glucans are responsible for oats well advertised help in lowering cholesterol, (barley is better) (Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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Tea |
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Drinking tea lowered low-density lipoprotein, the LDL "bad" cholesterol in recent studies. |
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- Linda B.White, M.D.The Herbal Drugstore(2003)
- Steven Foster and Yue chongxi . Herbal Emissaries (1992)
- Duke, James The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook .(December 15, 2000)
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