Cholesterol Alternative Treatments

High Cholesterol Alternative Treatments

Talk with your doctor before starting an herbal remedy for lowering cholesterol. But, here are treatments that have found support in the alternative medicine community:

Green Tea - Studies support the notion that drinking green tea on a regular basis can help lower your bad cholesterol, and raise the good kind. It is thought that the polyphenols in green tea may block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines and promote its excretion from the body.

Psyllium - Psyllium husk comes from the crushed seeds of the plantago ovata plant. The FDA approves of the following a health claim: 3g to 12g soluble fiber from psyllium seed husk when included as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Guggul - Also known as commiphora mukul and Indian bedellium, guggul has been shown to be an effective treatment for high cholesterol.

Natural Dietary Sources - Vitamin E, garlic, artichoke, essential fatty acids and fiber all naturally lower cholesterol.