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Holistic Ways to Control Cholesterol

Controlling your cholesterol is extremely important, since high cholesterol can be very dangerous for your heart and arteries. If you have high cholesterol, there are a variety of ways to lower it with homeopathic remedies and a healthy diet. A certain amount of cholesterol is manufactured naturally in the body, but bad cholesterol is only found in typical American foods. Cholesterol is basically fatty deposits that clog up your arteries and restrict blood flow to your heart, so your goal should be to reduce the harmful fatty deposits as much as possible.

  1. Saturated Fat

    • Saturated fats found in processed food is bad for the human body and will lead to high cholesterol over time. The best type of fats to ingest are raw coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, grapeseed extract, and flaxseed oil. Most oils that are unprocessed are healthy for your heart and will work to reduce fatty deposits in your bloodstream. LDL, low density lipoprotein, is the worst kind of cholesterol in the body. It causes heart attacks and heart failure when it is too high. HDL, or high density lipoprotein, is healthy and works to counteract LDL cholesterol. Eating good oils will raise the HDL while processed oils and trans fats will raise LDL cholesterol.

    Raw Foods

    • Vegan or raw food diets are a great way to eat healthy and lower your cholesterol at the same time. Natural, unprocessed foods are what your body needs to thrive. Fruits and vegetables that have no pesticides or growth hormones will give your body much needed minerals and vitamins that fight off excess fat. High fat dairy products can be a major cholesterol culprit. Ice cream and creamers have lots of saturated fat in them and will raise your LDL levels significantly.

    Juice Fast

    • Embarking on a detox diet is a great way to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle. Drinking pure, freshly squeezed juice for one week straight will help you eliminate many toxins that have built up in your colon and will help you start eating healthier. This is a quick way to lower your LDL cholesterol.

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