Cholesterol & Plaque Removing Systems

The most effective, systematic steps you can take against high cholesterol and the dangerous plaque that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke are maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Beyond this, medication may be prescribed, but you also might be wondering if supplements or some type of cholesterol-lowering system might help. There are several options that can be considered, but it should be understood that there is no medical proof that supplements or plaque-removing systems are effective.

Diet, Exercise and Medication

• If you need to lower your cholesterol, start with the basics of diet and exercise. The FDA states that cholesterol is effected by a diet high in saturated fats, weight, exercise levels and smoking. Work with your doctor to take systematic steps to improve in these areas, including learning to check nutrient content on food labels and keeping records of saturated fat and sodium intake. If these steps are not enough, your doctor will prescribe medication, such as statins, which prevent the body from absorbing or bad cholesterol.

Supplements and Systems

• There is no medical proof that any type of natural supplement or plaque-removing systems are effective at lowering cholesterol or rapidly removing plaque, according to information produce by the Mayo Clinic, but it is also acknowledged that some nutrients might be helpful. Talk to your doctor about artichoke, garlic and flaxseed extracts; getting barely, oat bran and fish oil into your diet; and sitosterol and Beta-sitosterol supplements. There are many systems that can be found online that claim to help lower cholesterol and quickly remove plaque. However, exercise caution with these. Many of these offerings are presented in a direct response sales letter format, and claims that your cholesterol can be suddenly and dramatically lowered without lifestyle and diet changes should be viewed with suspicion. Look for supplements that are FDA approved, and always consult your doctor when changing diet, medication, supplement or exercise patterns. Also, the FDA has put out a warning against red yeast rice products, which are an Internet-marketed cholesterol remedy, as they have been shown to contain an unauthorized drug that may be harmful.