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Fish Oil Lowers Cholesterol

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:29:00 +0000

Although it is not necessary to understand all the specifics of the relationship between fish oil and LDL cholesterol on your health, a little basic understanding should be helpful to convince you to get regular amounts of fish oil.

Initially we need to recognize that cholesterol is typically broken down into two major categories. What is known as HDL cholesterol is generally good in that it is able to move easily to the liver to be processed out of the body. On the other hand, LDL cholesterol is considerably less dense than HDL cholesterol and will cling to the walls of the blood vessels creating plaque and narrowing. LDL cholesterol today makes up some seventy-five percent of the total cholesterol in most people which adds to plaque formation which contributes significantly to the chances of heart disease as well as.

Fish Oil or Drugs?

A major concern in the reduction of heart disease risk is reducing LDL cholesterol levels. It is usually time to look for a way to reduce the LDL cholesterol when it is above 100 mg/dl. Of course synthetic drugs, or statins, made for this purpose may accomplish this but along with these medicines come the potential for side effects that could possible not be better than not taking the drugs at all. Of course determining whether these drugs are appropriate for you should happen only with the advice of your doctor.

However, these synthetic drugs have alternatives. History and testing have shown that fish oil and LDL cholesterol interact in such a way that the LDL cholesterol is facilitated in acting like HDL to move the excess cholesterol back to the liver for processing. Omega 3 fatty acids are high in fish oil. The ability of LDL cholesterol developing plaque in the blood stream is reduced by these three fatty acids, DHA, EPA and ALA, capability to bond with it. The creation of similar results as the synthetic drugs without the potentially harmful side effects is the net result of the combination of the fish oil and LDL cholesterol.

Best Source of Fish Oil

The book seems to still be open on what the best source is for the Omega 3 fatty acids. Some say that you should eat tuna, salmon or other fish high in Omega 3 at least three times a week. Some indicate that a good pill made by a responsible distributor is an effective way to go. The contoversy will more than likely continue for sometime but it is not about fish oil and LDL cholesterol but rather about how to take the fish oil.

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Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:42:00 +0000

Times are changing, more and more folks today have higher cholesterol levels than ever before. Bad cholesterol is what we are discussing here. This is creating a serious health concern that is affecting a lot of people. It isn’t necessarily rocket science as to why. A major part of the cause is that folks today are eating way too much food that is already high in bad cholesterol. Since this is the situation there ought to be very simple natural ways to lower cholesterol. Before turning to the drug based options why not give them a go.

Three Natural Ways to Lower Bad Cholesterol

1) Change Your Diet. Eyeichs, that hurts. You’ll hear it again and again but remember it is easier than having heart disease. So here it is again:

a) Beans, vegetables, whole grains and fruits. The key here is soluble fiber because it helps reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol.

b) Because cholesterol is concentrated in animal tissue avoid eating animals as much as possible. Cholesterol is produced by livers and livers are in animals.

c) At a minimum of 3 times a week eat fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids or at least take an equivalent supplement.

d) Every day take red rice yeast supplements.

2) Exercise- you need to get some exercise. The odds of benefiting from the natural ways to lower cholesterol aren t very high without some exercise. Both our metabolism and the way we eat are directly influenced by body weight and lifestyle.

3) Natural Supplements– Although part of step one, it is easy and worth a second mention. There are dietary supplements known to provide excellent results when it comes to natural ways to lower cholesterol and they should be part of your daily routine. Results may require several months to be experienced your patience should be well worth it. To reiterate, red rice yeast and fish oil are two very good supplements to take.

It is just that simple. Really it s up to you. It is possible to control bad cholesterol by natural means but there aren’t any mystic elixers for it. To do the trick though will require some determination, a little effort and some time.

Warning

If you are taking other medications make sure that you consult with your doctor before changing what you are doing. He or she could well suggest, rather than follow the one proposed here, an alternate course of action. Generally speaking these are three natural ways to lower cholesterol when combined and they have the additional bonus of increasing your over all health and happiness.

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