Home Remedies to Reduce High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is referred to as the continuous weight gain. If you are living completely unhealthy lifestyle and do not check about
your diet patterns that what are you eating and what you should avoid to eat
than it will cause high cholesterol that is caused due to the high saturated
fats. Plus if you do not concentrate on the physical exercises.
The factors depend upon the high cholesterol are must be
excessive drinking, aging, obesity, smoking, genetic inheritance and various
other related conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, liver and kidney
diseases. Cholesterol contains fatty substance that is present in the blood
which is highly required for building cell membranes, converting sunshine to
vitamin D, and many other important things.
High level of cholesterol are called hypercholesterolemia, is
actually an unhealthy for your body which leads to the serious fatal health
problems. Cholesterol accumulates in the walls of the arteries which develop
the risk of heart disease.
Blood cholesterol levels should remain below the 200mg/dL. But
when it becomes increased to 240 or higher mg/dL, is considered to be a high
cholesterol levels. To diagnose the cholesterol level in terms of cholesterol (the
sum of HDL, LDL and VLDL), HDL, LDL and triglycerides, a test called lipoprotein
profile is performed.
It is good for HDL to present in higher amount in your body
to function properly. Those with low levels of HDL are considered to be at the
higher risk of developing heart disease.
LDL, or low density lipoprotein is considered bad because it
is a kind of cholesterol that build up along the inner walls of the arteries
that often causes narrowing of the blood vessels.
Some of the useful home remedies are given below to make you
able to treat yourself staying at home. It will take some time but will give
the best results in the future.
1. Coriander Seeds
According to the research, it has been shown that coriander
can actually help with the cholesterol by lowering the levels of LDL and
triglycerides. Coriander seeds contains hypoglycemic effects and sometimes
useful in managing the diabetes.
- In one cup of water, add two tsp of coriander seed powder.
- Boil this mixture and strain the solution.
- Drink this two times a day; you can add milk, sugar and cardamom. You can replace your regular tea with this.
2. Onions
Red onions are beneficial in this case to deal with the high
cholesterol. The scientists from Hong Kong have been found that red onions help
in reducing the bad cholesterol and start to elevate the good cholesterol
levels. In this way, there will be low risk of developing heart disease.
- Mix one tsp of each of onion juice and honey. Drink the mixture once daily.
- Alternatively, add finely chopped onion and one-quarter tsp of pepper in a one cup of buttermilk. Consume it on a regular basis.
- Try to add ginger, onion and garlic in your diet.
3. Indian Gooseberry
Indian gooseberry is also commonly called as amla which acts
as a natural hypolipidemic agent. It helps in promoting the reduction of lipid concentrations in the serum. According to the study published in the
International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences assumed that
Indian gooseberry has antihyperlipidemic, anti-atherogenic, and hypolipidemic
effects.
- Mix one tsp of Indian gooseberry powder, or dried and powdered Indian gooseberries, in a glass of warm water.
- Drink it daily in the morning on an empty stomach.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a great remedy to reduce the higher
levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. It is found to be good for gout, high
blood pressure, upper respiratory infections and others.
- In a glass of water, mix one tsp of organic apple cider vinegar.
- Drink this two times a day for a month at least.
You can eventually increase the amount of apple cider
vinegar to two tbsp. per glass. If you do not like its taste, you can mix fresh
orange juice, apple juice, grape juice or other fruits.
5. Orange Juice
If you take three cups of fresh orange juice daily, it will
be great for the blood cholesterol levels to reduce naturally because it is
rich in vitamin C, folate, and flavonoids.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition found that 750 mL of pure orange juice daily will help in increasing
the HDL cholesterol and triglycerides whereas, it will decrease the LDL/HDL
ratio in hypercholesterolemic patients.
If orange juice is fortified with sterols is much better. According
to some studies, it has been shown that about 3 gms of phytosterols per day
will readily help your total cholesterol levels to become low up to 11% and LDL
by up to 15%. So, drink at least two glasses of plant sterol-fortified orange juice per day.
6. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is the best remedy for lowering the high
cholesterol levels; even it is a saturated fat. Coconut oil contains lauric acid
which helps in increasing the HDL (the good cholesterol) and improves the
LDL/HDL ratio.
Try to add moderate amounts of organic coconut oil to your diet. You can have one or two tbsp. of this oil daily. Make sure you are not
having processed coconut oil.
7. Oatmeal
Make your habit to have a bowl of oatmeal every day is an
easy and effective remedy to reduce the cholesterol levels. Oatmeal is full of
soluble fiber and reduces the absorption of cholesterol.
One-half cups of cooked oatmeal contains three grams of
soluble fiber, beta-glucan. You can also add fruits and nuts such as walnuts,
bananas, apples, strawberries, and walnuts to your oatmeal to stay healthy.
8. Fish Oil
Fish oils and fatty fish such as mackerel, trout, tuna,
herring, salmon, bluefish, sardines and the like are rich in omega-3 fatty
acids. They help in lowering the triglycerides and prevent heart disease. Consume
one to four grams of fish oil per day. If you have adopted vegetarian diet, you
should include flaxseeds that are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids in your
diet.
9. Red Yeast Rice
A compound is present in red yeast rice known as monacolins
which inhibit cholesterol synthesis to help lowering the cholesterol levels. It
is the rice that is fermented by the red yeast (monascus purpureus) it has been
used in China for a lot of medical purposes for thousands of years. You can
also get red yeast rice tablets from pharmacies or food stores.
For high cholesterol, you should take 1200 to 2400 mg of the
supplement twice daily. Consult the doctor for the proper dosage.
Some red yeast rice products have lovastatin and other
chemicals may contain side effects. It is better to consult with the doctor
before you start to take them. Remember that you should not take these
supplements during the time period of pregnancy, breastfeeding or when you are suffering
from liver problems.
10. Nuts
Almond, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and
other nuts and seeds are very much useful in controlling the high cholesterol
levels as they are rich in plant sterols and fiber. So, you can easily enjoy handful of these
nuts.
Along these useful home remedies, it would be better if you
focus on the healthy diet and changing in your lifestyle. Eliminate Trans fats
from your diet, they will increase the LDL (bad cholesterol) and increase your
HDL (good cholesterol). Eat diet containing vitamin C (100 to 200 mg per day)
to control your cholesterol levels.
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