The Top 6 Vitamins to lower cholesterol naturally
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that your body makes as raw material to build hormones,
cell membranes, bile and to repair damaged tissues.
It is transported through your blood in little protein wrappers called LDL and HDL.
HDL is considered to be healthy,
as it helps to carry unneeded cholesterol to your liver in order to eliminate it.
However, certain types of LDL cholesterol (sdLDL), are dangerous as these contain
smaller particles of cholesterol which can stick inside the walls of your arteries (endothelium).
Causing a build-up of plaque which raises the risk of having a heart attack,
stroke or blood clot (thrombus) if left untreated.
Fortunately there are some simple and natural ways to that you can lower your
sdLDL (bad cholesterol) and raise your HDL (good cholesterol) to stay healthy.
In this video we will be exploring the top 6 vitamins to lower cholesterol
naturally by improving your HDL and LDL ratio.
I use the word "Vitamins" broadly to include nutritional supplements,
and herbal remedies that you can use to improve your cholesterol levels.
Just a quick reminder, this video is for educational purposes only,
so do speak to your doctor if you have any medical concerns.
1. Bile Acids (TUDCA) The first and most powerful remedy for lowering cholesterol is bile acids
If you wish you can take up to 4000mg
of bile acids daily to help your body process fats and eliminate excess cholesterol.
Bile is a liquid made by your liver and gallbladder which helps to dissolve and
break down fats in your body, and regulate your cholesterol levels.
If you are overweight, have a fatty liver,
bloating, gas, indigestion or have gallbladder problems, bile supplements can usually help.
You can get this in the form called ox bile,
but the more powerful version is called TUDCA (Tauroursodeoxycholic acid).
Taking a bile supplement also helps to prevent cholesterol
from crystallising and forming gallstones,
Whilst also helping you to absorb more fat
soluble nutrients from your food like Vitamins A, D, E, K and K2.
which all help to protect your heart and prevent plaque forming in your arteries.
2. Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
One of the main dangers of high LDL cholesterol levels,
is that certain types can stick to the inside walls of your arteries and become oxidised.
This makes the arteries very stiff and they begin to form hardened
calcified plaque inside, which can block blood flow and trigger a heart attack.
Niacin however, is one of the best natural antioxidants to prevent a heart attack,
as it's been shown in studies to reduce (bad) sdLDL cholesterol,
improve (good) HDL cholesterol and reduce triglycerides (blood fats) very quickly.
You can take 500mg of sustained release niacin (not niacinamide) 1-3x per day.
This vasodilates and opens up your blood vessels causing a
flushing sensation in the face, neck and chest within 2 hours of taking it.
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3. Aged Garlic Extract
Garlic is one of the most healing foods on the planet,
as it contains a powerful natural sulphur called allicin, which gives it it's pungent flavour.
Aged garlic extract has been shown in studies to lower naturally lower LDL cholesterol,
and prevent calcium and cholesterol plaque forming in the arteries.
I recommend simply eating raw organic garlic on a daily basis to help your liver
produce more bile in order to eliminate extra cholesterol that you don't need.
This also has the positive effect in helping to control blood pressure
and lowering inflammation in your heart and cardiovascular system.
If you don't like the taste you can take up to 2400mg of aged
garlic extract on a daily basis to help regulate cholesterol.
4. Phytosterols (Beta-Sitosterol)
If you have been diagnosed with high LDL cholesterol levels and are concerned about
potential heart problems, you may consider loading up on phytosterols.
Phytosterols (plant sterols) are compounds that
are very similar in cell structure to cholesterol but come from plants.
These help to reduce your absorption of cholesterol from food, by competing
against it in your small intestine, which helps to normalise cholesterol levels.
The best way to get these is by consuming extra virgin olive oil, pumpkin seeds,
almonds, walnuts, pecans and pistachios.
But if you wish you can take a supplement which contains up to 130mg of beta-sitosterol per day.
Just as a side note you can find links to some recommended products & supplement below the video,
that you may wish to research in your own time.
5. Vitamin C
The Vitamin C complex is an essential group of nutrients
which you need to consume on a daily basis to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Vitamin C boosts antioxidant levels in your body, helping to prevent inflammation and
damage in the inner layer of your arteries, in order to prevent LDL cholesterol from sticking.
However it's most important function is converting cholesterol into bile acids in your liver,
by activating an enzyme called 7-alpha-hydroxlase.
The best way to get the REAL Vitamin C complex is by consuming raw fruits
and vegetables such as bell peppers, strawberries, sauerkraut, cabbage,
leafy green vegetables and cirtus fruits like lemon, limes or grapefruit.
If you do wish to supplement, use a whole freeze dried fruit powder
such as camu camu, rose hips or acerola cherry and drink with water/smoothie.
6. Berberine
Inside your liver there are LDL receptors which play a
role in removing extra cholesterol from your body.
Often these receptors get damaged by a protein called PCSK9, especially when
there is inflammation, high blood sugars or liver damage from eating the wrong foods.
Berberine has been shown in studies to help remove this harmful protein so that
your liver can function properly in order to naturally lower your LDL cholesterol.
This is a bright yellow alkaloid found in many different plants such as turmeric and goldenseal.
You can take this as a daily supplement at a dosage of 500mg 3x per day,
30 minutes before meals to help normalise your cholesterol levels, and lower high blood sugars.
Under the supervision of your doctor, you may wish to try out
1 or 2 of these remedies and get your cholesterol levels checked frequently.
Supplements are not designed to be magic pills, they work best when used in conjunction with
a healthy lifestyle that includes eating the right foods to lower inflammation in the body.
Later in the video, I will share with you the top 6 lifestyle tips to follow
to regulate and lower your cholesterol levels,
Causes Of High Cholesterol
Liver Disease
The main cause is having a fatty liver, liver disease or gallbladder problems
brought about by drinking alcohol, eating too much sugar, toxins or medications.
Lack Of Bile These issues all cause a
deficiency in bile, the detergent that helps to dissolve extra cholesterol in your body.
High Blood Sugars High blood sugars
from eating lots of flour, bread, biscuits, pancakes, doughnuts,
sugar, or vegetable oils all tend to raise the dangerous sdLDL cholesterol.
Weight Loss
It’s important to note that when losing weight its natural for your cholesterol levels to
go up for a while, as your body breaks down cholesterol that was stored in your fat cells.
Gut Damage You can also have high cholesterol levels
if you have any type of damage in your digestive system like crohns, ibs, ibd, diverticulitis etc…
CEPT Gene And some people simply have
a genetic mutation which causes higher LDL cholesterol levels throughout their life.
How To Lower High Cholesterol
1. Improve the function of your liver to help eliminate excess cholesterol by eating artichokes,
radishes, pickles, ginger, celery, garlic, mint, apple cider vinegar, green tea, hibiscus tea.
These bitter foods stimulate the production of bile in your liver,
the liquid that helps to break down excess cholesterol, triglycerides and fats in your body.
2. Start cutting out processed foods from your diet like sugar,
cereals, breads, soda drinks, biscuits, pastries, pasta, alcohol and sweets.
3. Start eating more nutritious high quality proteins like wild salmon, pasture raised eggs,
sardines, grass fed beef, organic pork and European raw cheeses. (grass fed).
These foods contain lecithin (especially egg yolks) which
helps to lower cholesterol levels and clean out fat from the liver.
4. Load up on gut-healthy sources of prebiotic fiber
and probiotics (friendly microbes) such as bell peppers, avocados, sauerkraut,
kimchi, kefir, celery, garlic, and all the leafy green vegetables.
5. Perform lots of low stress exercise like walking, swimming or gardening throughout
the week to lower blood sugars and prevent the creation of too much LDL cholesterol.
And 2x per week perform high intensity interval training, biking, running or weight
lifting to get your heart pumping and lower oxidative stress, to protect your arteries.
6. Keep your stress levels low by getting an extra hour of sleep each night,
practising mindfulness and using essential oils like lavender or ylang ylang.
The real danger behind clogged arteries and heart disease is not so much the cholesterol,
but the inflammation that happens inside your artery walls.
To learn more about this and how to unclog your
arteries go ahead and watch this video that's on your screen now
6 Vitamins To UNCLOG Your ARTERIES Thank you so much for watching my video today,
and as always I wish you great health, wealth and happiness.