Cholesterol:

Just tell me what to take for cholesterol.

One of the easiest health problem to remedy is probably high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. 

At normal levels, cholesterol is a good thing.. It is essential and used by the body to build cell walls and produce hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. The body produces its own supply of cholesterol in the liver, and it's found naturally in all animal products (such as meats, eggs, milk, and cheese). It poses a problem only when the body is unable to use or eliminate excessive supplies.

People in the countryside of Asian countries such as China, Thailand and Vietnam normally run cholesterol levels of about 150 compared to the American adult levels of about 220.  If these people were to migrate here and adopt our western diet their levels also rise to about 220. So diet is the real cure here. 

American's eat more than four times the fat we need and most all of it is saturated animal fat. Even worse than animal fats are the hydrogenated oils that are in our processed foods. More than anything you need to read labels and never eat any hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, aka trans-fatty acids.  Most people are unwilling to cut down on beef, pork, eggs, butter, chicken, milk and dairy products.   But, it is not that these shouldn't be eaten but that the body needs a balance of Omega 9 fats to Omega 3 fats.  You can read about Essential Fatty Acids. .

Exercise is very important and even with a high fat diet you can lower your cholesterol just by taking a half hour walk day. 

Have you ever heard or taken those prescription “statin” drugs to lower your cholesterol? These are completely unnecessary and even dangerous.. They are so dangerous your liver metabolism must be monitored.  They don’t work that well and are very expensive even costing $100 a month. Currently there is a massive media campaign to promote these drugs as safe and effective. They are neither.

What does help?

The scientific facts show there are many natural, safe, beneficial, proven and inexpensive supplements that will do a much better job of lowering cholesterol and triglycerides at much less cost and even benefit your health in the process.

What supplements should I take?

RECOMMENDED:

A new Targeted Niacin Formula has been studied and lowers Cholesterol safely and effectively.  You can read about it here Cholesterol Lowering Nutrition  and the niacin does not create a flush - a problem with most niacin products.   Find out about  the Targeted Niacin Formula click here

Also:

Essential Fatty Acids

For daily vitamin & minerals to build good health  Daily Nutrition For Optimum Health

How much do you take?  The recommended dosage.  However, the recommended dosage, it is a baseline amount.  

Where can I get these supplements?

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