Cholesterol

There are lots of treatments available in the market used to lower high cholesterol levels in the body. However, before you experience the effects of having lower cholesterol, you can experience the effects of those drugs first. This is why medical practitioners shift their minds and developed some healthy supplements for people with high cholesterol levels. There are actually two types of cholesterol supplements; the natural and the man-made.

Among the man-made supplements used for people having high cholesterol are Statin drugs. It is called a drug but it actually serves as a food supplement for the body. Statin drugs are famous because of its effectiveness in lowering the cholesterol level in a person’s body. However, because there are some chemicals used to create this Statin drug, there are side effects that a person who uses such drug can experience. The most famous side effect is muscle pain. It is advisable that if you experience such effect, you must go to a doctor to have it checked so that you would know if it is really the drug causing it. Another side effect of Statin drugs is kidney dysfunction. Although of very little probability, it is still the more serious side effect of this supplement.

Natural supplements that are used to reduce high cholesterol levels are also available in the market. Natural as they are, they do not have any side effects. One of these supplements is Policosanol. Policosanol is actually extracted from sugar cane and is one of the most effective natural supplements used to lower high cholesterol levels. It is confirmed by medical practitioners that Policosanol can increase the production of good cholesterol and reduce the production of the bad one. And because it does not have side effects, it has outdone the effects and sales of man-made supplements.

Another supplement used is the extract of green tea. These extracts have Beta Sitosterol, which has the same effects as that of Policosanol. Beta Sitosterol can be found in corn oil and soybeans as well. The good thing is that it can help boost the immune system and it also helps prevent the growth of cancer cells.

Another extract supplement, Guggulipid, which is known to be the ancient herb from India, is also very helpful in lowering cholesterol levels. Such extract has been used to treat a lot of sicknesses in India and it has been proven to create a radical effect if used to lower cholesterol level.