Health
high cholesterol
natural remedies, causes, and symptoms
Cholesterol is essential for the body to
produce healthy cells and some vital
hormones. These are fatty deposits present
in the blood vessels. But over deposition of fat or high
cholesterol also known as Hypercholesterolemia
restricts the flow of blood due to narrowing of the
space in blood vessels and decreasing the oxygen
content of the blood, leading to serious health
conditions which can be fatal. Person having high
level of cholesterol faces high blood pressure, high
risk of heart attacks and stroke. 1 out o 3 persons
in modern age have high cholesterol deposits
running higher risks of coronary diseases, if not
controlled at desired levels.
LDL cholesterol (termed as bad cholesterol) and
HDL cholesterol (termed as good cholesterol)
are the two types under which cholesterol can
be categorized. It is desirable to reduce the bad
cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol.
There are no particular symptoms of high blood
cholesterol but often high blood pressure,
coronary disease and other heart diseases are the
outcome of this high cholesterol level.
causes
A high cholesterol level in blood is another
consequence of modern sedentary life style in
tune with faulty and unhealthy eating habits.
Other causes can be -
1. Obesity leadriglycerides.
2. Heredity
3. Age and sex, women generally develop high
cholesterol levels after menopause surpassing
the cholesterol levels of men of the same age.
4. Excessive smoking and drinking.
5. Stress and tension.
6. Some types of medication.
cures
High blood cholesterol can be brought down
within tolerable levels if a person is aware of
the disease and follow simple curing steps with
religious regularity, except for certain age levels
where medical intervention is necessary.
1. Drinking plenty of water at least 8-10 glasses
per day cures the person.
2. Avoiding fat rich foods (containing
saturated fatty acids), lowering the intake of
carbohydrates, processed food, dairy products
lowers the cholesterol levels.
3. Increased amount of fiber rich foods, fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, cereals in the diet
lowers the blood cholesterol levels.
4. Food must be cooked in sunflower oil or rice
bran oil.
5. Taking raw onion or onion juice helps in
lowering blood cholesterol.
6. Garlic has also been a great natural cure in
lowering blood cholesterol.
7. Nuts like almonds and walnuts if taken
regularly lower blood cholesterol.
8. Red yeast rice is good natural way to control
blood cholesterol levels.
9. Fruits rich in Vitamin C are effective in lowering
the blood cholesterol.
High blood cholesterol can pose real threat to
the life if undiagnosed and untreated for a long
time. Regular blood tests after certain age and
some changes in the life style is necessary like
avoiding smoking and drinking and adopting
some physical regime, for a better heart and a
blessed life. Article by Ryan Mutt
10 WomanToWomanMagazine.com
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