If your doctor is telling you that your cholesterol is too high, you’re probably wondering about your options. Drugs like statins can lower your cholesterol, but many patients worry about the side effects. You may want to explore lifestyle changes that can provide natural relief.
High cholesterol is a serious matter that increases your risk for a heart 💔attack, stroke, and kidney failure. However, your body needs some cholesterol to make cell membranes, vitamin D, and a wide variety of hormones.
For optimal health, you want to limit how much low-density lipoprotein (LDL) your liver makes, because that’s the cholesterol that causes clogged arteries.
At the same time, you want to maintain adequate amounts of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) that transports cholesterol back to your liver.
Simple changes can make a big difference in helping you to balance your cholesterol. Try making these ideas part of your daily routine. #NaturalLivingbyDesign has Olive Leaf* and Vitamin D3* in 50 mcg & 125 mcg liquid supplements available on their website: www.naturallivingbydesign.com
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If you choose to explore the natural option, please note that it's not an overnight fix. Most herbal supplements takes time to see notable changes. A rough estimate typically takes 6-8 weeks of daily usage along with changes in diet and exercise. Hopefully, you'll look forward to your next Doctor Appointment and see better results. So don't be in a hurry, just take one day at a time to work towards a healthier lifestyle.
Olive Leaf has several benefits that may surprise you...
Olive Leaf helps over-throw harmful microorganisms in the body, acts as an Antibiotic, helps defeat viruses, bacteria and many types of fungal parasite issues. Gives energy; normalizes blood pressure. Reverses cold and flu symptoms, helps fatigue, muscle soreness and strengthens the immune system’s scavenging ability.
Olive Leaf has multiple health benefits:
· Helps prevent LDL (bad) cholesterol from building up in arteries
· Helps Relieve Joint Pain
· Helps Fight Diabetes
· Strengthens Immune System
· Kills Bacteria & Fungus
· Relieves Arthritis
· Improves Brain Functions
· Improves Circulatory System
· Virus Disruptor
Adjusting Your Diet 🥗🍗
Your liver adjusts how much cholesterol it makes in response to how much you get from food sources.
You can help the process along with these strategies:
1. Increase your fiber. Soluble fiber can reduce the amount of cholesterol in your bloodstream and help you live longer. Smart choices include beans, 🧆vegetables,🥦 fruits,🍇 and whole grains.🌾
2. Choose healthy fats. Replace solid fats like butter🧈 with liquids as much as possible. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats like olive oil, nuts, 🥜seeds, and fatty fish🐟 are especially helpful.
3. Avoid trans fats. These hydrogenated fats increase total cholesterol and LDL while decreasing HDL. Manufacturer’s use them to increase shelf life, so check the labels🏷️ on cookies, 🍪margarine,🧈 and other products.
4. Lose weight.⚖️ Slimming down can lower your cholesterol too. Find a diet you can stick with for the long run. Let your family and friends know about your goals and how they can support you.
5. Drink in moderation.🍺 At least one study suggests that having one or two drinks can lower cholesterol for some adults. Keep in mind that heavy drinking 🍹has the opposite effect, potentially harming your liver and other organs.
6. Limit red meat. 🥩Beef is the top source of saturated fat for many Americans. Consider a plant-based diet🥬 or meat-free days with vegetarian or fish dishes. Using low or no fat dairy🥛🧀 products helps too.
7. Switch your snacks.🍰 A healthy diet can include some treats. Munch on fruit,🍎 nuts, and air popped popcorn. 🍿
8. Cook light. The way you prepare your food matters too. Cut back on cooking oil. Bake and boil instead of frying.
Ditch the Fast Foods and Eat at Home🏠
Other Lifestyle Choices
Studies have shown that aerobic exercise and other smart choices can enhance the lipid-lowering effects of a heart-friendly diet. As a bonus, many of these habits will enhance your overall well-being, as well as lower your cholesterol. 👍
Try these lifestyle enhancements:
1. Exercise regularly. There are several theories about why exercise lowers cholesterol, including promoting weight loss and stimulating enzymes that remove cholesterol from your bloodstream. Aerobic activities and resistance training are both beneficial.
2. Move. You’ll see more results if you stay active in between workouts. Do manual chores like vacuuming and raking leaves. Take the stairs instead of riding the elevator.
3. Quit smoking. 🚭 The tar in tobacco damages blood vessels and increases your risk for high cholesterol. Combining nicotine replacement devices and social support may help you to quit. Keep in mind that many adults make multiple attempts before they succeed.
4. Consider supplements. There’s a big market for cholesterol-reducing supplements like fish oil and niacin. Your doctor can advise you about possible drug interactions and other safety concerns. 🤔
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Talk with your doctor👩⚕️ about developing an action plan📆 based on your individual needs. Natural methods may help you to manage your cholesterol without taking drugs or may enable you to reduce your dosage.
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*Disclamer: These herbs are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness.
📝About Alice Smith aka The Wellness Genius
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Alice K. Smith, also known as, The Wellness Genius, is Co-Owner and Executive Vice-President of Natural Living by Design II, LLC an authentic Himalayan Salt Supplier in the City of Detroit.
Alice has been Entrepreneurial minded since 1993 and hasn't looked back.
She grew up in a single family household with my mom and brother. She moved a lot, considering they weren't Army Brats (Lol)🤣 She stopped counting after move #38. She attended college for one year and studied: Finance & Entrepreneurship, surprisingly, made the Dean's List without trying, but due to a family crisis, she had to drop out.☹️
As an adult child of an alcoholic, Alice grew up in a dysfunctional family, not wanting to be like her father, the total opposite was the result, she grew to be a very positive person, full of energy and life! Since then, she has experienced her share of living in abundance to having the bottom fall out from under her feet. Resilience, Fortitude, Strength, Courage, Boldness and Patience are what characterize her as a woman in business.
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