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But Won't Eating Chicken and Fish Lower My Cholesterol?
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Eggs: Cholesterol Time Bomb, or Nature's Wonder?
With a single egg nearly reaching the recommended daily limit of dietary cholesterol, including them in the diet will cause your cholesterol level to skyrocket. Right? According to modern research, it appears that is not the case. The latest...

Exercise, Cholesterol and Statin Drugs
Studies over the last 60 years have shown that people who exercise are healthier than those who do not. Over the last 10 years, many studies have shown that the more intense the exercise, the greater the protection. A report from Italy shows that...

Tree Bark May Solve Your High Cholesterol Problems

You must be kidding, tree bark? This is may sound a little outrageous, but the reality is, it's true. Over the last 200 years the bark of a unique tree which is found in India and Arabia has been used by health practitioners to treat heart ailments and more recently to lower LDL cholesterol. The resin from the bark of this unique tree is now commonly used in Western countries in naturally formulated supplements aimed at reducing high cholesterol levels, a major concern of more than 50 million Americans.

The myrrh tree is a small thorny tree which grows about 5 feet tall, and is native to both Arabia and India. The bark of this tree produces a resin commonly known as guggul.

Guggul exhibits a rather amazing cholesterol lowering ability unlike any other natural substance. Numerous studies have shown that Guggul significantly lowers triglycerides and cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). In human trials, using gugulipid, cholesterol levels dropped 14 to 27 percent in a 12 week study period while the triglyceride levels dropped from 22 to 30 percent. These results were produced with no significant change in exercise levels or diet.

Many naturopaths and holistic health practitioners regularly recommend guggul as it has a positive effect in preventing heart atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the

arteries along with its cholesterol lowering properties. In fact, some doctors now believe that the herb actually improves cardiac muscle functioning and improves the pumping activity of the heart.

Today more and more Americans are turning toward natural cholesterol lowering supplements as a reliable alternative to the frequently prescribed prescription statin drugs which while effective often are accompanied by undesirable side effects including muscle cramps, upset stomach, headache and fatigue.

Today the choices and approaches for treating dangerous high cholesterol levels are many and anyone considering supplements or any other natural treatment for high cholesterol should consult with their physician and follow his guidance.

Additional information on guggul and other natural substances shown to lower cholesterol can be found at CholesterolCare

Frank Darling publishes The Healthy Choice Journal, a bi-weekly natural health newsletter.

http://www.healthychoicenaturals.com


Written By: Frank Darling


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