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Definition
Cholesterol is a yellowish fatty substance found inanimal tissue and is it is essential to life. It participates in various processes
formaintaining
a healthy body such as to digest fats from food, protect muscular membrane of the bodymake hormones, and build cell walls
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However, Cholesterol becomes a medical problem when it
accumulates on blood vessel walls, which restricts or blocks the supply blood
flow to the heart and other organs.
This can lead to a high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, or
possibly death. It is important to know that Cholesterol have four
components. These are:
- LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol
- HDL the so-called good Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Total cholesterol
Causes & Symptoms
Causes of high Cholesterol may include:
- Excessive consume of:
- Fried foods
- Milk and dairy
products like butter, cheese, ice cream
- Sugar, cakes,
pastries, biscuits
- Meat and eggs
- Shellfish
- Family history of high Cholesterol,
- Lack of regular exercise
- Obesity
- Age
- Alcoholism
- Stress
- Smoking
Symptoms of high Cholesterol
There are no apparent symptoms that indicate high LDL
or triglycerides. For that reason, it is
important to do a simple blood test.
Natural Cures and Home Remedies for Cholesterol
Home Remedies for Cholesterol # 1 Eat two cups of oatmeal every day.
Home Remedies for Cholesterol # 2 Mix 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup grape juiceand 2 cups apple juice and drink daily.
Home Remedies for Cholesterol # 3 Boil 5 pieces of cinnamon sticks in 3 teacups of water. Add a tablespoon of honey.
Home Remedies for Cholesterol # 4 Boil dry seeds of coriander in one cup of water and drink the decoction aftercooling.
Home Remedies for Cholesterol # 5 Eat one clove of fresh garlic every morning.
Home Remedies for Cholesterol # 6 Eat one apple daily.
Home Remedies for Cholesterol # 7 Drink a lemon or pomelo juice several times a day
Natural Cures Recommendations
Reduce or eliminate foods high in animal fat such asmeat, eggs, and dairy products and try a vegetarian diet which consists of atleast six servings of whole grain foods, four servings of green leafy
vegetables, two to three servings of fruit, two to four servings of legumes,
and one serving of non-fat dairy products daily.
Do regular exercise such as fast walking, jogging,swimming, bicycling and walking up stairs.
A good option is aerobic exercise (20-30 minutes) at least three times a
week.
Stop smoking
Do periodical Cholesterol and triglyceride evaluations
Drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water every day because the water stimulates
the excretory activity of the skin and kidneys and facilitates elimination of
excessive Cholesterol from the system.
Apply mudpacks over the abdomen which improve the functioning of the liver and kidneysand promote better excretion.
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