Naturally Lower Cholesterol with these 6.5 EASY Home Remedies
We already know that cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the body and it is an essential ingredient for the healthy functioning of the circulatory system. In the right amounts, it helps the body to hum along with all systems “go”. In unhealthy amounts it is linked to heart disease and stroke. Of course the major reason high cholesterol can be bad for us, is that the LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) causes a plaque-like buildup on the arteries and can cause blockages and blood clots.
There’s a lot we can do to naturally lower cholesterol, without taking prescription medication.
Let’s take a look at these 6.5 Easy Home Remedies to Naturally Lower Cholesterol:
1. Drink lots of water! This is one of the easiest and most important ways to control cholesterol. By drinking at least 8 – 10 glasses of water each day, you help to flush the LDL out of your system and the extra liquid makes that task much easier.
2. Eat foods rich in vitamin E. Not only will this help reduce cholesterol naturally, it helps keep your skin younger looking. Foods rich in vitamin E are sprouted seeds and grains – you can add them to sandwiches and salads, soybean oils, sunflower seeds — better to eat these raw than with salt, and safflower oil.
3. Load up on anti-oxidants. Plant foods that are rich in color are usually rich in anti-oxidents. Foods like blueberries, strawberries, black berries, broccoli, and green beans are all high with anti-oxidents. As with vitamin E, these anti-oxidants not only help to naturally lower cholesterol, they keep the skin looking younger!
4. Eat lots of garlic. If you can eat an extra to to three cloves of garlic each day, you will certainly lower your cholesterol levels in no time. Raw is best, cooked is good. If you just can’t eat that much, there are some wonderful natural supplements you can take to help naturally reduce cholesterol.
5. An Apple a Day. The skins of the apple contain a powerful cholesterol fighting tool. If you aren’t crazy about apples, this can be substituted for taking 6 ounces of apple juice each day. Home made is best and if you make your own, leave the skins on. Applesauce — again, home made, again cook the apples with the skins on, then later skim them off. The benefits are amazing.
6. Move it and Lose it. Yes, exercise is considered to be a home remedy to naturally lower cholesterol. Start slow and work up to at least thirty minutes each day. Remember, it doesn’t have to be all at once. Think about how you can add extra steps to your daily routine. Park in the farthest away spot at the mall or grocery store… remember to wear comfy shoes or you won’t be as willing to park far away. Walk instead of driving the car or taking public transportation. If you’ve only got a block or two to go, it makes sense for your health and for the environment to walk. Or better yet, run your errands on a bike — its perfect exercise.
6.5 Add Some Meditation or Prayer. A little hint here, as your are praying or mediating, do not dwell on your body the way it is. Dwell on it the way you want it to be. Give thanks for all the many blessing you have — do not think about what you do not have. The energy you put out, is the energy you get back. Send out positive, grateful, appreciative energy and you will get more things to be positive, grateful and appreciative back into your life. The converse of that is also true.
Those are some powerful remedies that when followed will surely lower cholesterol naturally, improve the health of your skin and give you a bright sunny outlook on life! What a deal!!
