Natural and Herbal Remedies for Cholesterol

Incorporating a regular regimen of natural and herbal remedies for cholesterol and exercise into your lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk for high cholesterol and heart disease. In addition, taking vitamin, nutrient and mineral supplements will also help to maintain a healthy heart and circulatory system.

Healthy Heart Lifestyle

Diet as well as vitamin and nutritional deficiencies can lead to the build up of plaque in your arteries, which can cause blockages and lead to heart attacks and strokes.

A diet filled with is too many starches and sugars can cause plaque and heart conditions that may eventually require stents or open-heart surgery.

A heart-health diet requires eating plenty of vegetables and fruits filled with vitamins and minerals essential to a healthy circulatory system, such as:

• Vitamin C
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin E
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Selenium
• Chromium

In addition to incorporating healthy diet habits, such as avoiding fatty or sugary foods and eating more fresh, non-processed foods, you may need to take daily supplements.

Herbal Supplements

Herbal supplements can strengthen your heart and circulatory system. Although herbal and natural remedies for cholesterol do not directly regulate cholesterol levels, they promote heart health in conjunction with a healthy diet.

Supplements for cholesterol include:

• Alfalfa - rich in a variety of minerals and vitamins, it helps absorb and effectively utilize other herbal supplements.


• Parsley - vitamin-packed with potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium and three times more Vitamin C than oranges - nutrients known to boost heart and circulatory health.


• Kelp - loaded with heart-essential nutrients such as potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and B vitamins

Kelp, or seaweed, also regulates the thyroid, enhances metabolism and increases energy levels, which may help in weight reduction. Weight loss is another way you can reduce blood cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of heart attack.

Natural and herbal remedies for cholesterol, along with exercise and a healthy diet can decrease levels of cholesterol that lead to arterial plaque. These remedies will not only decrease your risk of heart attack, they can increase your overall physiological health and state of wellness.

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