Guest guest Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Thank you, pushpa... what great information!!! Ingrid --- pushpa dayma <pushpakaran22 wrote: > > INTRODUCTION: > Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of high > levels of cholesterol in the blood .It is not a > disease but a metabolic derangement that can be > secondary to many diseases and can contribute too > many forms of disease. > The most notable among them is the cardiovascular > disease. The elevated levels of lipids are > " hyperlipidemia” and the elevated levels of > lipoproteins are known as " hyperlipoproteinemia. " > Familial hypercholesterolemia is a rare genetic > disorder that can occur in families, where sufferers > cannot properly metabolize cholesterol. > > SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: > Longstanding elevated hypercholesterolemia leads > to accelerated atherosclerosis: this can express > itself in a number of cardiovascular diseases > Angina pectoris, leading to PTCA or CABG > Myocardial infarction (heart attack) > Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) > Cerebrovascular accidents/Strokes > Peripheral artery disease (PAD > CAUSES: > The cholesterol in a person's blood originates > from two major sources, dietary intake and liver > production. Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from > meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. Organ > meats, such as liver, are especially high in > cholesterol content, while foods of plant origin > contain no cholesterol. After a meal, cholesterol is > absorbed by the intestines into the blood > circulation and is then packaged inside a protein > coat. Other causes include > · Heredity > · Excessive consumption of fried fatty > foods and other rich foods like ghee, butter, white > flour, sugar, cheese and non vegetarian foods like > meat, fish etc. > · Smoking > · Alcoholism > · Mental stress and strain > · Major Risk Factors That Affect Your LDL > Goal > · Cigarette smoking > · High blood pressure > · Low HDL cholesterol > · Family history of early heart disease > · Age > SECONDARY CAUSES: > There are a number of secondary causes for high > cholesterol: > · Diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome > · Kidney disease (nephrotic syndrome) > · Hypothyroidism > · Anorexia nervosa > · Zieve's syndrome > · Family history > RISK FACTORS: > High levels of cholesterol in the blood can > increase the risk of having testicular cancer in > men. > High Cholesterol is linked to Alzheimer’s disease > which is a degenerative brain disease that usually > begins gradually, causing a person to forget recent > events or familiar tasks. > High Cholesterol is a potential risk factor and > increases chances of stroke even in healthy women > with no history of heart disease or stroke. > DIET: > Saturated fat raises blood cholesterol levels. > Thus it is mainly by limiting the amount of > saturated fat in one's diet that helps lower total > serum cholesterol. Being overweight is a definite > risk factor for heart disease. It also tends to > increase your cholesterol. Losing weight can help > lower the LDL and total cholesterol levels, as well > as raise your HDL and lower your triglyceride > levels. > Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for > heart disease. Regular physical activity can also > help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL > (good) cholesterol levels. It also helps you lose > weight. > All three of these activities done together can > have a positive effect on one's blood cholesterol > level. > HOME REMEDIES: > Coriander seeds are considered valuable in > lowering blood cholesterol. They also aid in > stimulating the kidneys. In 1 glass of water, add 2 > tbsps of coriander seeds and bring to a boil. Let > the decoction cool for some time and then strain. > Drink this mixture two times in a day. > Sunflower seeds are extremely beneficial, as they > contain linoleic acid that helps in reducing the > cholesterol deposits on the walls of arteries. You > just need to modify the cooking style a bit and > substitute sunflower seeds for solid fats such as > butter and cream. > Incorporate loads of fiber in meals, as fiber > helps a great deal in lowering the cholesterol > pressure in blood. > HERBAL REMEDIES: > The common herbal remedies for high cholesterol > include Red Yeast Rice (Monascus purpurea) > Gugulipid, Aspalathus linear is (Rooibos), > Fenugreek, Dandelion, Garlic, Fennel, Rosehips, and > Agrimony as well as the Bach Flowers Chestnut Bud, > Honeysuckle, Heather and Wild Rose. > HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES: > Guggul, Arjuna, shudh shilajit, cinnamom are some > of the excellent homeopathic remedies. Shudda > Guggul, Arjuna and garlic can be obtained in the > form of capsules. > Also visit http://www.herbsandcures.com > > With regards, > pushpa. > > > > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship > answers from someone who knows. > Answers - Check it out. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________\ ____ Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv./collections/222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Are there any evident symptoms of increasesd blood cholesterol? Would sarvang svedan help to reduce it? What are the other natural methods of increasing hdl and lowering ldl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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