Recent studies have revealed alarming statistics regarding the extent to which people suffer from high-cholesterol levels in the US. According to the research conducted by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention – 17% of the US adult population experience abnormal cholesterol levels – one of the key determinants in the world’s biggest killer – heart disease.
Within the body, cholesterol exists as one of two forms: HDL or good cholesterol and LDL or bad cholesterol. Cholesterol plays an essential role within the body’s processes by providing cleansing for impurities and toxins that invade the blood-stream.
There is evidence that many years before the development of modern medicine, our ancestors intuitively attempted to regulate the level of impurities in their diet – in order to extend their life-spans. This was achieved by eating large quantities of natural leaves, grasses and roots, as well as the consumption of meat – which prior to the development of modern rearing techniques – would be have been completely free of chemicals.
Initially, cholesterol is produced by the liver – by mixing LDLs with purified blood in order to create a cleansing-mechanism. Cholesterol expels all of the toxins that attack the body’s cells, leaving them healthier and purer. Cholesterol can also help to repair injured blood vessels, and can create types of hormones which can aid the digestive-process.
In recent years, a compound, known as statins – have been increasingly used to regulate the process of the liver relating to cholesterol-output, and their use has divided opinion within the medical community. Critics often feel that the side-effects that can be associated with the statin-use – are too severe to merit the medicinal use of the compound. These side-effects can include: headaches, disrupted-sleep, muscle aches and pains, extreme-fatigue, stomach-cramps and lethargy.
As a result , many health-professionals often prescribe a natural means of regulating cholesterol levels, which includes eating a balanced and healthy diet, getting regular exercise and limiting your consumption of alcohol and nicotine.
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