6 Helpful Herbs That Lower Your Cholesterol

Do you want to lower your cholesterol naturally without medications? You can! By changing some of the foods you eat, you can lower the harmful LDL cholesterol and increase the good HDL cholesterol.

Eating more foods with fiber, soy, omega-3 fatty acids, and plant stanols and sterols (which are similar to cholesterol) can lower LDL cholesterol. Plants play an important role in helping you lower your cholesterol levels and are easy to incorporate into your meals. Along with daily exercise, (my exercise is Tai Chi which I’m learning on YouTube for free) you can take back control of your health naturally. Statins have many adverse effects that can lead to long term health issues.

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol actually isn’t as bad a guy as it’s made out to be. Yes, in high levels its bad but did you know it’s a naturally occurring substance made by the liver and required by your body for the proper function of cells, nerves and hormones?

Although your body needs cholesterol, excess cholesterol can build up and form a fatty plaque on the artery walls, this decreases blood flow to vital areas of the body. If plaque continues to build long-term, it can significantly increase the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Cholesterol Lowering Herbs

Many of these herbs you already have in your spice cabinet. By being more mindful in using these spices in your daily cooking, you will help…