Natural Cholesterol Lowering Agent

Diposting oleh Winaro

Kamis, 05 Agustus 2010

Many people think that they don't need cholesterol. Is like that? The truth is we need cholestrol!! Cholestrol has a crucial role in hormones and vitamin D production. Bile acid that need to break down fat and digest food formed from cholesterol. So.. are you think need no cholestrol?
To stay healthy, the cholesterol number keep below 200 mg/DL. If your cholestrol level more than that, you need cholestrol lowering drug, like Lipitor, Zocor or Pravachol. This drugs have side effects, including muscle pain, soreness, digestive problem, skin rashes and even liver damage.
But if you love "natural treatment", there are another choices that available in lis below :

Niacin

Niacin, a part of vitamin B, gathers extra "bad" LDL cholesterol in your blood and delivers it to your liver for disposal. In some studies, very significant drops in total cholesterol have been achieved with niacin.
How to use:
Take up to two gram a day of an extended-release formula, but talk to your doctor to determinethe optimal dose for you. People with liver disease should avoid this one.

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