The Natural Prescriptions.com

Your Alternative Doctor

• Home
• About

Natural Remedies for Good Cholesterol Levels

Symptoms:

 

Cholesterol and specifically oxidized cholesterol initiates inflammation and eventually plaque builds up in the veins, which inhibits blood flow to the arteries.

 

Testing for Causes:

 

·     Total cholesterol levels: blood tests

·     Oxidative damage: blood or urine test

·     Cardiovascular testing

 

Medical Prescriptions:

 

Statins (HMG coA Reductase Inhibitors): Many authorities that recommend these have been discovered to have financial ties to the drug companies that sell them.  These drugs inhibit the liver’s ability to produce cholesterol.  Side effects commonly include weakness, headaches, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, rash, muscle/joint pain, and more rarely liver failure and rhabdomyolysis.  Grapefruit and large vitamin A doses should be avoided.

 

Bile Acid Sequestrants: These cause the liver to convert more cholesterol to bile acids.  They have mild effects and are often combined with other drugs.  Potential side effects are vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, excessive flatulence, diarrhea, and bloating.  Major cautions are that they cause deficiencies in vitamins A, D, E, and K.

 

Fibric Acids: it is not known exactly how these work but they do lower cholesterol levels.  Potential side effects are vertigo, gallstones, inflamed liver, rash, intestinal problems, nausea and vomiting.  Alcohol should be avoided with these drugs.

 

Zetia, or Selective Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor: this blocks the absorption of dietary cholesterol through the intestines.  Potential side effects are pancreatitis, rashes, sinusitis, back and joint pain, diarrhea, abdominal pain.  Major cautions are muscle damage and hepatitis although they are rare.

 

The Natural Doctors’ Individual Prescriptions:

 

Red Yeast Rice Extract: Several studies have shown it to significantly lower cholesterol and triglycerides and it is a mainstay for moderately elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.  It lowers cholesterol better than any other drug except Statins, and it doesn’t have the side effects.  Mild gas, heartburn and dizziness can occur temporarily.  Those with a liver disorder shouldn’t use it.

 

Lowest Price: $7:30 on eBay

Dosage: 1,200 mg of the monacolins twice a day and retest cholesterol levels after 2-3 months.  FDA regulations don’t allow supplement companies to list monacolin concentrations in their product.  You have to contact the manufacturer to find out.

 

Plant Sterols: beta sisterol is one form commonly used in supplements.  It significantly reduces cholesterol levels.  It works by inhibiting cholesterol absorption in the digestive tract by up to 50%.  Beta Carotene may be slightly reduced, so a multi-vitamin with beta carotene may be good.

 

Lowest Price: $7.19 at Vitaglo.com

Dosage: 2 grams of plant sterols or individual beta sisterol a day in divided doses with 2 meals.  You can go up to 3 grams daily also.

 

AGE (Aged Garlic Exctract): This inhibits the liver from producing cholesterol just like a statin, but without side effects.  Studies have shown this to cause a 67% slowing of plaque in the coronary arteries and of course lowering in cholesterol.

 

Lowest Price: $6.19 at Vitacost.com

Dosage: garlic should also work.  600 mg twice a day.

 

Nicotinic Acid (Niacin/Vitamin B3): this is vitamin B3, or niacin.  It is not known how exactly these work.  These are especially effective at lowering triglycerides.

 

Lowest Price: $1.54 at eVitaminStore.com

 

Fish Oil: studies have shown these to reduce triglycerides by a whopping 20 to 50 percent, more than any other drug except fibric acids which also reduce them by 20-50%.   High doses of fish oil also lower cholesterol and balance good cholesterol levels.

 

Lowest Price: $1.76 at luckyvitamin.com

Dosage: EPA 1,500 to 2,160 mg and DHA 1,200 to 1,440 mg.  Combine with garlic for a better effect also.

 

Green Tea: researchers have found this to fix all cholesterol problems and reduce abnormal blood clot formation.  It has caffeine and those sensitive to caffeine affects may want decaffeinated green tea.

 

Lowest Price: $2.35 at VitaCost.com

Dosage: some can get benefits from 3 cups a day and others may need 10.  In capsule form take 375 mg of theaflavin-enriched green tea extract for those who don’t want to drink the tea.

 

These natural prescriptions have been tested and are effective on their own, but sometimes they are even more powerful when combined into formulas.  You can check out the natural formulas by clicking on the links below.

 

Natural Products that Lower Cholesterol

 

Hypercet is the low price and this company also has some complete and balanced EFA’s here: Hypercet Omega 3-6-9 Softgel

 

Cholesto-Rite seems to be the middle of the road.

 

Resterol is probably the most effective formula.

• Legal: The information on this site has been backed up by the world's truest doctors, yet the fda has refused to evaluate them. This is likely due to the fact that the decision makers happen to be on the payroll of major drug companies. Despite the studies proving this information, laws have been written to prevent its use as professional advice of any kind. Therefore TheNaturalPrescriptions.com must assume no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement.