Cholesterol

When the subject turns to cholesterol lowering supplements, side-effects usually comes to mind. Studies have shown that many of these supplements do indeed trigger some sort of side effects in humans. Many of these side effects are quite nasty. However, there are also some medical studies that show that if the intake of these supplements is being done together with a healthy diet and lifestyle, such side effects can be avoided. Another point to consider is that there are two kinds of supplements, man-made and natural supplements. This article will look into the difference and the benefits of the two.

Man-made supplements

Statin is an example of a man-made supplement. This drug is very famous for lowering cholesterol throughout the field of medicine. But this drug has some nasty side effects. Such side effects would include the following: muscle ache and kidney dysfunction. Muscle ache may not be much but it is advisable to visit your doctor once you experienced such side effect. On the other hand, kidney dysfunction is a grave matter. Any drug therapy involving statin drug must be accompanied by the intake of Co-Enzyme Q10. It is a supplement that replenishes the enzyme being used by Statin in the kidneys.

Natural supplements

Natural supplements can also reduce cholesterol levels but with no side effects. These supplements can easily be found anywhere in today’s market. An example of which is Policosanol, which is a pure extract from sugar cane wax. It is very effective in lowering cholesterol by increasing good cholesterol and decreasing bad cholesterol. In fact, it is considered the most effective in the world, more effective than the man-made supplements.

Another example is Beta Sitosterol which can be found in corn oil and soybeans. It can lower cholesterol and boost the immune system. It has also anti-cancer properties. Other examples are Guggulipid extract, an extract from a herb in India, and also green tea. They also lower cholesterol and have some other beneficial side-effects to the body as well.

All of these natural supplements are available anywhere, and most importantly they are made available by Mother Nature herself. Old wisdoms and teachings are coming back to teach us that the secret to a healthy life is through nature herself. We can therefore conclude that people do not have to buy expensive and unsafe medicines to lower the cholesterol level. However, it is still important that people should consult their doctors before doing anything. At least, lowering cholesterol is not as expensive and unsafe as it used to be.