MANAGE YOUR CHOLESTEROL WITH HERBS?

High cholesterol is one of the major health problems in our society. Fortunately, international science has identified herbs that may help manage cholesterol to some degree. As documented with half a dozen examples in this blog. Read on to learn about details.  

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND
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As we know, besides so called – good - ‘high-density lipoprotein cholesterol’ (HDL), there is also – bad - ‘low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
 
Now we have learned that there are quite a few
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HERBS TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL – SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED

Which we should cover some in following.
 
Let’s start with the leave extracts of
 

• ARTICHOKE

 
This can cut down LDL cholesterol.
 
As based on international research at, inter alia,
- University College London in London, UK
- University of Perugia in Perugia, Italy
- University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy as welland
- Medical University of Lodz in Lodz, Poland 

Also the natural herb
 

• ROSEMARY

 
Is powerful in terms of cholesterol by cutting down total (LDL & HDL) cholesterol.
 
Cutting down the risk of cardiovascular disease.
 
According to international research at
- Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt&
- University of Kalamoon in Damascus, Syria 

Similar to
 

• TURMERIC

 
which is equally powerful in terms of cardiovascular disease, besides of cholesterol management.
 
According to
- Chongqing Medical University in Chongqing, People’s Republic of China.
  

• HOLY BASIL

 
decreasing total and LDL cholesterol specifically.
 
As based on research at, inter alia,
- RMIT University in Bundoora, Australia 

Seeds and leaves of
 

• FENUGREEK

 
may help to decrease cholesterol with special reference to diabetics.
 
According to research at, inter alia,
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in Isfahan, Iran.
 

• GINGER

 
If consumed less than 2 grams (g) per day, this herb may decrease LDL cholesterol.
 
Based on research at, inter alia,
- Islamic Azad University in Naein, Iran
   and
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
(both Iran)

IN A NUTSHELL
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High cholesterol is one of the major health problems in our society. Fortunately, international science has identified herbs that may help manage cholesterol to some degree. As documented with half a dozen examples in this blog.