== Symptoms ==* Can be associated with #REDIRECT [[HypothyroidismHypercholesterolemia]]. == Home remedies ==* Legumes: beans, lentils, tofu, tempeh, mung and soybeans and their sprouts. (Non-GMO)* Whole Grains: buckwheat, rye, amaranth, quinoa rice, and sprouted hard winter wheat.* Vegetables: radish, horseradish, hot peppers, onions, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, chive, leafy greens, cabbage, spinach, carrot greens, kale, broccoli, parsley, asparagus, bell pepper, celery, sea vegetables, cucumber, chlorella, mushrooms.* Fruits: citrus, tomato, rose hip, banana, and persimmon.* Nuts and Seeds: Almonds, hazelnut, flax seed, chia seed, pumpkin seed, poppy seed, walnut, sunflower sprouts.* Fish: sardine, salmon, mackerel, and deep/cold-water fish.* Herbs: Hawthorne berry, dandelion root, burdock root, chaparral, peppermint (for heart palpitations and strengthening heart muscle), cayenne pepper, ginger, rhubarb root, yarrow, chamomile, motherwort, valerian.* Oils: Naturally you will want to avoid the so-called “bad saturated fats” and focus on getting a balance of the “good fats”, such as the Omega-9, Olive, Hazelnut, Almond and Sesame oils; and the Omega-3 and 6, Walnut and Grapeseed oils. It has been proven that a balanced intake of Omega-3 and 6 oils along with high levels of Omega-9 significantly reduce the risk of dying from a cardiovascular related disease.* A clinical trial showed that red yeast rice lowered bad cholesterol as effectively as a prescription statin. *Raw honey and Bee Pollen : Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of [[Cinnamon]] Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any Chronic cholesterol is cured. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.* The conditions of [[diabetes]], high cholesterol and [[fatigue]] have all been improved through the biological and nutritional mechanisms provided by routine consumption of pine pollen.* One medium pear has 5 g of dietary fiber, much of it in the form of pectin, which helps flush out bad cholesterol, a risk factor in [[Heart Disease]].* Flavonoids in dark [[chocolate]] are the same chemicals found in red wine, which has also been found to lower LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins, “bad” cholesterol) levels as well as exert a protective effect against coronary Heart Disease. In addition to this, one-third of the fat content found in chocolate is in the form of stearic acid. Although it is a saturated fat, stearic acid exerts a neutral effect on cholesterol levels; that is, while it does not appear to raise cholesterol levels in some studies, it does not appear to lower them either.*Onions helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol, prevent bone loss, reduce [[Airway Inflammation]] and conatin cancer-fighting enzymes.* Macqui berry helps regulate cholesterol and triglyceride levels by encouraging healthy blood flow, preventing cholesterol oxidation, and discouraging plaque buildup in the arteries.*Pterostilbene is a powerful antioxidant found in blueberries. Scientists are buzzing about its amazing cancer-fighting and cholesterol-lowering ability.* [[Milk Thistle]] has been explored high cholesterol.*Krill oil and fish oil are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a new study has found that krill oil might fight high cholesterol more effectively than fish oil.* Taking yogurt that contains Lactobacillus acidophilus and a combination of Enterococcus faecium and Streptococcus thermophilus seems to lower cholesterol for people with borderline to moderate high cholesterol levels.* A 2006 study found that rats fed acetic acid for 19 days had a significant reduction in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.* phytonutrients in paprika may help raise good cholesterol.* Phytonutrients in [[Beans]] lower cholesterol.* Nutrients found in [[guava]] have been shown to lower LDL and boost HDL cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, and lower blood pressure.* Aloe Vera helps in Normalize Cholesterol Levels and Maintain Heart Health. == Warnings == == References == {{headers}}
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