Cholesterol
My cholesterol is too high.
I have about 2 陆 month to lower the bad numbers with diet and exercise or I may need cholesterol meds. Are there any good victims that would help lower my cholesterol ? I don't want to take med.
Answer:Cholesterol is either absorbed from the food you eat (25%) or manufactured in your liver (75%). Therefore, there are three possible mechanisms to lower your cholesterol levels:
(1)Eat food containing as little fat and cholesterol as possible.
(2)Use supplements/medications to block its absorption through the intestine.
(3)Use medications to block the liver from manufacturing more.
How supplements can help -
Vitamin E
Dosage: 400 IU twice a day.
Comments: Check with your doctor if taking anticoagulant drugs.
Vitamin C
Dosage: 1,000 mg twice a day.
Comments: Reduce dose if diarrhea develops.
Garlic
Dosage: 400-600 mg a day.
Comments: Each pill should provide 4,000 mcg allicin potential.
Inositol Hexaniacinate
Dosage: 500 mg 3 times a day.
Comments: Safest form of niacin to use; does not cause flushing and may be less harmful to the liver than other forms.
Red Yeast Rice
Dosage: 2 capsules (600 mg each) twice a day with meals.
Comments: Sold as Cholestin. Discontinue if muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness occurs, especially if these feelings are accompanied by flulike symptoms.