| It is believed that atherosclerosis is partly caused by | | | | and it's common to see exaggerated claims without |
| high cholesterol. Atherosclerosis is commonly known | | | | providing research to back them up. |
| as hardening of the arteries, which a danger sign for | | | | Some of the most effective cholesterol reducing |
| increasing risk of catastrophic diseases like stroke or | | | | nutrients include; |
| heart attack. So, keeping your cholesterol levels | | | | - policosanol |
| under control is of paramount importance. There are | | | | - guggulipid |
| several effective ways to lower cholesterol naturally | | | | - beta sitosterol |
| including easy diet changes, stress reduction and | | | | - theaflavins |
| natural cholesterol lowering supplements. | | | | - green tea extract |
| As far as diet adjustments go, there are several | | | | - tumeric extract These natural substances are very |
| different approaches that have proven to be | | | | effective at helping to balance cholesterol levels and |
| effective. A low fat diet is often recommended to | | | | have been validated in many clinical research studies. |
| lower cholesterol although research does not | | | | Of the nutrients listed, policosanol and guggulipid can |
| necessarily support this method. | | | | be considered the most important. |
| For some examples of different dietary approaches | | | | Many products on the market are claiming to contain |
| that are being used successfully, Dr. Dean Ornish has | | | | policosanol, while sometimes they in fact are using a |
| assisted many people with heart disease by | | | | nutrient called octacosanol. This is an issue to pay |
| combining a vegetarian diet with exercise and stress | | | | attention to because octacosanol does not provide |
| reduction. Dr. Barry Sears has success using a much | | | | the same benefits as policosanol. Only genuine |
| different approach to diet. Dr. Sears is the creator of | | | | policosanol which is made from sugar cane wax |
| the Zone Diet which is usually considered to be one | | | | produced in Cuba has shown significant cholesterol |
| of many different variations of the so called "low | | | | lowering abilities in clinical research trials. |
| carb diet." | | | | So do your "due diligence" before choosing a |
| A balanced ratio of carbohydrates, fat and protein is | | | | nutritional supplement to help lower cholesterol. Make |
| emphasized by Dr. Sears in the Zone Diet. Sr. Sears' | | | | sure it contains genuine policosanol and that it has |
| diet has been described as "eating the way our | | | | been tested for micro biological contamination in a |
| grandparents ate." Many people report success in | | | | GMP approved laboratory. Also try to verify that it |
| losing weight with a low carb approach, without | | | | meets the standards set by the U.S. and/or the |
| having to count calories or going hungry. Along with | | | | British Pharmacopoeia. This way, you can be sure of |
| healthy weight loss, many different health conditions | | | | the purity and the effectiveness of the supplements |
| have seen improvement, including reducing high | | | | you buy. |
| cholesterol. | | | | These proven ways to lower cholesterol naturally can |
| Cholesterol lowering vitamins are another tactic that | | | | help you avoid the side effects and possible dangers |
| works well with diet changes. Concerning dietary | | | | of prescription medications. Of course, you may want |
| supplements, it pays to go with quality rather than | | | | to consult your health care provider before changing |
| basing your decision on cost alone. There's a lot of | | | | any medications you may be taking and before |
| variation in the quality of supplements on the market, | | | | beginning any new supplementation program. |