MANAGE HIGH CHOLESTEROL NATURALLY?

Too high cholesterol level in blood is one of the most problematic - not to say: life-threatening – phenomena of our time. Since, however, in most cases, it is not genetic but ‘man-made’, learn how to manage it – naturally…

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND
 

Penelope McGuire from Boothbay Harbor, ME, asks:
 
When my brother suffered a stroke, he was told it was the consequence of high cholesterol in his blood. Despite of trying to suppress it with drugs - ? It looks as if this was a vicious cycle with no escape, Doc?
 
Dr. Fritz:
 
High blood level of cholesterol (with LDL higher than 160 mg/dL) is indeed a manifold underrated but life-threatening situation. Inhibiting blood vessel function and, accordingly, blood flow to the heart.
 
With potential cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as a consequence. Such as heart failure, heart attacks, and stroke – in fact no. 1 on a long list of chronic illnesses with many fatalities.
 
Yet, it is preventable. While cholesterol – as an essential building block of our body – is synthesized by our body itself in normal biologic range and in appropriate amount as HDL, additional cholesterol is consumed with food of animal origin in form of LDL.
 
In other words, the actual health problem with cholesterol does not come from inside of our body but is imposed from the outside. As a matter of changeable and preventable lifestyle.   
 
Although in the U.S. alone, prescribed drugs for reducing LDL cholesterol are leading to an annual sales volume of almost 150 billion (!) dollars per year, more than 70 million U.S. citizens (one third of adult population) with raised LDL cholesterol are still running in cycles with no solution yet.

NATURE’S ANSWER
 

Since the blood level of cholesterol in most cases is not genetically manifested but rather ‘man-made’ as the consequence of ill-conceived lifestyle, yes, nature is offering answers – cheap and effective. With easy to follow lifestyle changes, to reduce LDL cholesterol in blood and inflammation. Based, inter alia, on research of the European Society of Cardiology.

Healthy Diet

esides physical exercise, weight loss and quitting smoking, etc., one of those lifestyle changes – if not the most important one at all - to fight LDL cholesterol, is certainly a balanced and healthy diet in line with our body’s natural requirements. Including, inter alia,
 

• Dry Beans

 
like black beans, navy beans and kidney beans, being very high in plant proteins and fiber, as well as minerals and vitamin B-complex, can decrease cholesterol. According to scientific findings at, inter alia, St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada.
 

• Lentils

 
because of its very high fiber content. Based on research at Pennsylvania State University and the University of South Australia in Adelaide.

     *    Olive Oil

 as a source of monounsaturated fatty acids may well relieve inflammation und reduce cholesterol. Based at research at, inter alia, Institut Municipal d’Investigacio Medica (IMIM) in Barcelona, Spain.

• Almonds

 
containing B & E vitamins as well as minerals. According to renowned Linus Pauling Institute in Oregon, named after 2 times Nobel Prize laureate in medicine and founder of Orthomolecular Medicine, Dr. Linus Pauling.
 

• Walnuts

 
being rich in omegoa-3 fatty acids, not only improve blood vessel function but reduce inflammation as well. According to research at, inter alia, Loma Linda University, California, and Harvard University.
 

• Orange Juice

 
rich in potassium and magnesium, as well as vitamins A, C and B-complex, proven to reduce cholesterol. According to, inter alia, The United States Departments of Agriculture, as well as Health and Human Services.
 

Rainforest?

Besides certain foods basically known in our Western diet, as indicated above, nature is granting us even more. Not to forget about the Amazon Rainforest, our world’s greatest Natural Pharmacy.
 
In fact, there are no less but 16 medicinal plants known in the Amazon Rainforest to reduce 'bad' cholesterol in blood the natural way, of which we should pick at least one:
 

• Artichoke

 
based on thorough and comprehensive research at, inter alia, Iowa State University, USA, Eskisehir Osmangazi University in Turkey, University of Exeter, UK, etc., etc.
 
Just to indicate a small sample out of nature’s unlimited scientifically validated portfolio helping to reduce 'bad' cholesterol.
 

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DISCLAIMER

All information stated in this blog are for your personal education, and not to replace the advice of your healthcare provider.