"Let food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Each one of the substances in a person's diet, acts upon the body and changes it in some unique way, and upon these changes the whole life depends, whether in health, in sickness or convalescent."  

Hippocrates 2 000 years ago.

Control Cholesterol Levels Naturally

Welcome to our website dedicated to providing you with valuable insights on how to Control Cholesterol Levels Naturally.

High cholesterol is a prevalent concern in today's fast-paced world, impacting millions of individuals worldwide.

But fear not, for we believe that taking control of your health should not be a daunting task. Through the power of nature and simple lifestyle changes, you can effectively manage your cholesterol levels and pave the way to a healthier more vibrant life.

Join us on this journey as we explore the remarkable array of natural strategies, from dietary choices to exercise, that can help you achieve optimal cholesterol balance. So, sit back, relax, and let us guide you towards a life filled with vitality and well being.

Diet is the weapon you need to control cholesterol naturally levels in your body.  You need to eat in a way to lower LDL and at the same time boost your HDL.

Our bodies need cholesterol to manufacture Vitamin D hormones, which we in turn need for the normal functioning of the nervous system as well as bone growth and bone density.

And as usual on this website we are going to explain this to YOU in simple "layman" terms.

• Cholesterol needs to move through the body to perform it's duties, and it does so by hitching a ride with molecules called lipoproteins.
• Now this is where the fun starts because there are two types of lipoproteins in the body.
• Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) which is the "bad" cholesterol. They are the major transporters of cholesterol in the blood.
• The High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is the good cholesterol which  carries all the unneeded cholesterol away from cells to the liver where it is broken down and escorted from the body.
• So, in a nutshell, the more HDL and the less LDL you have in your blood, the safer your arteries

• In a perfect world these two would work together as a team and there would be a balance in the levels of cholesterol we carry in our body.

What are the causes of High Cholesterol?

There are two causes:

• The body automatically manufactures too much cholesterol due to the genetic messages that have been left behind by either Mom or Dad.
• We eat too much of the modern foods, which in itself contains cholesterol.

Symptoms of High Cholesterol.

• There are NO Symptoms of high cholesterol, so in order to control our levels we would have to take a test at least one a year to determine this.

What will Happen if I do not Control Cholesterol Levels in my Body?

• If your LDL levels become too high they are then made available to free radicals for oxidation.
• When oxidation occurs they become sticky and gooey and start latching onto the artery wall causing a gradual narrowing of the coronary arteries, atherosclerosis and heart disease.
• This can be very dangerous when combined with High Blood Pressure.
• Hard Lumps of cholesterol can also form stones in the gall bladder or bile duct.

Oranges

Cranberries

Apples

HOW TO CONTROL CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

Use Olive oil instead of other oils.   Olive oil is one of the richest sources of monounsaturated fatty acids which helps defuse bad type cholesterol rendering it less capable of destroying arteries.

• Avos are also high in monounsaturated fats.
• Oranges and apples significantly help to reduce LDL oxidation.
• Barley water literally soaks up cholesterol.
• Beans contain at least 6 cholesterol cutting  compounds; the main one been solid fibre.
• Oats have been used for ages because of their anti-cholesterol power.
• Garlic which is good for just about anything, EXCEPT bad breath, also helps to control cholesterol levels.
• Onions help to boost beneficial HDL Cholesterol, and is also well known as a natural anti-biotic.
• Ostrich very low in fat and contains low levels of cholesterol.
• Seeds i.e. pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds are high in unsaturated fats.
• Salmon or any fatty fish also helps to hike up beneficial HDL Cholesterol.
• Cranberries, black or green Tea and cinnamon should also be part of your fight against high cholesterol.
  

Herbs that are Good for Decreasing Cholesterol Levels.

Antioxidant herbs including the following:

• Cayenne pepper
• Elderberry 
• Ginger
• Evening Primrose

What Not to Eat?

Beware of the saturated fats, this includes all fats of animal origin. Eliminate all hydrogenated fats such as margarine, lard and butter. Avoid all fried and fatty food. Alcohol. Cakes and fizzy drinks. Processed and refined foods. White bread. Processed and refined foods. Coffee Coconut oils is high in saturated fats. Offal is very high in cholesterol Coffee

White Bread Alcohol

What Foods to Eat, to Control Cholesterol?

• Ginseng -  lowers Cholesterol.
• Green Tea - lowers LDL while raising HDL.
• Hawthorne - helps the liver convert LDL to HDL.
• Milk Thistle - Helps the liver convert LDL into HDL.
• Shiitake Mushrooms - lowers LDL and raises HDL.

Green Tea

Ginger Tea

Mushrooms

YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

What to Keep in your Medicine Chest

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chammomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an  extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets

Lavender

Keep Lavender as an essential oil for stress, insomnia and headaches.

Sea Salt

Gargle with this salt for sore throats and also for bath salts.

Tea Tree

Use as an essential oil for skin infections and insect bites.

Valerian

Use as an extract for mild pain relief and insomnia

Find out how the many ways one can prepare herbs for usage.

A-Z of Ailments and the Herb that can be used to help the symptoms.

An uncomplicated way of understanding the terminology used in this website.

Natural Laxatives for daily use and also for when there is an emergency.

Healing Plants A comprehensive list of Healing Plants which highlights a specific medical action and links all the applicable common herbs to that action.

Natural Antibiotics Natural Antibiotics - straight from heaven to planet earth especially for you.

Natural Antioxidants If its not life threatening, why not take a look at the natural sources available to us first??

Iron Deficiency As one gets older it is believed that even a slight deficit in iron my slow down thinking and impair the memory, so keep the memory and brainpower going by ensuring you are getting enough iron in your diet.

Calcium Deficiency A calcium deficiency can affect us in so many ways from cancer to osteoporosis, to high blood pressure, to epilepsy.

Magnesium Deficiency

Benefits of Garlic

Benefits of Apples

Natural Antibiotics