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Thursday, 28 August 2014
Author - Good Health
Too much cholesterol in the body can lead to serious problems such as heart disease. Many factors can contribute to high cholesterol, but the good news is there are things you can do to control them…
Let’s start with explaining exactly what Cholesterol is…This waxy like substance is manufactured by the liver and is used to make hormones, vitamin D, bile salts and strengthen our cell and nerve walls. It also has a vital function in the brain, cell membrane and nerves. Cholesterol is manufactured from dietary saturated fats and refined carbohydrates. As with anything it’s important to keep a balance in life including our cholesterol levels because elevated cholesterol increases the risk for heart attacks and strokes. Atherosclerosis (a condition that leads to hardening of the arteries) is higher in countries where diets are high in saturated fats from eating high amounts of animal, heated or fried fats, which increase the risk of clogging heart arteries. Not all cholesterol is bad however, a balance within the body is ideal for good health and if you have an excessive amount of LDLs or Low density lipids (commonly known as ‘bad cholesterol’) and a decreased amount of High Density lipids (HDLs) or so called ‘good cholesterol’, you may want to consider support from supplementation and dietary changes.
Cholesterol categories
You’ve probably heard the terms good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL and VLDL), but did you know that cholesterol is actually transported around by little taxis called lipoproteins? The main ones are:
Causes
Signs and Symptoms
Total cholesterol Increased risk 5.0-6.5 mmol or 200mg/ dl-239mg/ dl High risk above 6.5mmol/L or above 240mg/ dl
Lifestyle and nutritional hints
Supplements
Antioxidants - Coenzyme Q10 (75mg 2 x daily or 150mg 1x daily), Vitamin C (1500mg daily) and other antioxidants including Grape seed, Resveratrol, Green tea, Vitamins E and A, Zinc Manganese and Selenium reduce damage to artery walls and cholesterol adhesion stickiness.
Omega 3 and 6 oils from Fish oil (3g), flax oil (2 TBSP as salad dressing with lemon or apple cider vinegar) and EPO oil (3g) reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels and provide good fats to the diet. Herbs - Dandelion root, Milk thistle, Globe artichoke, Taurine and Garlic can be found in supplement formulations that aid the liver, reduce LDL and VLDL, while increasing HDL cholesterol.
Good Health products to assist with cholesterol are: Opti CoQ10 150mg, Grapeseed 55,000, High Res Xtra, Krill Oil, Fish Oil, EPO Oil, Flaxomega
Not all products recommended may be available in South Africa at this time
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