HIGH CHOLESTEROL
After having your full-blood work up, you and your
doctor discuss the report and he/she says, “You have elevated
cholesterol.” The next thought running
through your mind is, “What can I do to lower it?” The conventional medical method is for your
doctor to prescribe medication to lower it.
There are other options.
To get to the root cause and make permanent changes,
many may need to change their lifestyle – diet, exercise and supplementation.
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) is the bad
cholesterol. HDL (High Density
Lipoprotein) is the good cholesterol.
The total cholesterol should be 200 mg/dl or lower. Borderline High = 200-239 mg/dl. High Risk = 240 mg/dl and above.
Causes:
Poor diet – refined, fatty, nutrient deficient food – excess amounts of
animal protein. Stress. Lack of exercise. Environmental pollutants. Trauma.
Inflammation in the body.
Hereditary factors. Smoking. Obesity (20-30% overweight). Alcohol abuse. Fat metabolism problems. Diabetes.
Hypertension/Blood Pressure problems.
Long-term birth control use. Drug
use – especially steroids and diuretics.
Abnormal lipid profiles.
Supplements to Lower Cholesterol:
1. Vitamin C
(1,000 – 3,000 mg daily or more) + Lysine (500 mg daily)
2. Magnesium
(350 – 800 mg daily or to bowel tolerance)
3. Calcium
(1,000 mg daily)
4. Essential
Fatty Acids (Omega 3, 6, 9 – Udo’s Oil 3.6.9 Blend – best 1 T. daily)
5. Lecithin
(350 mg daily, 3 times a day with meals)
6. Fiber –
Psyllium Husks and Flaxmeal (35-50 grams daily with 1-2 glasses of water)
Botanicals to Lower Cholesterol:
1. Garlic –
crushed – important for full benefit.
Can be juiced and/or cooked (1-3 daily)
2. Onions –
cooked
3. Green Tea –
(1-3 cups daily – squeeze bags to get full benefit)
4. Fenugreek –
(1 t. daily)
Diet and Lifestyle to Lower
Cholesterol:
1. Detox is
helpful.
2. Vegetarian
Based Diet – High in veggies, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts.
3. Two Fish
meals a week.
4. Reduce
stress – meditation and massage.
5. Loose
weight.
6. Avoid
smoking.
7. Moderate
exercise.
8. Avoid
drinking.
9. Avoid
coffee.
The above lists are not exhaustive. You should seek professional medical advice preferably from a naturopathic doctor who is heavily
educated in lifestyle changes to gain health.
