Your Diet Won't Lower Cholesterol As Much As You Think! by Phil Beckett

Your Diet Won't Lower Cholesterol As Much As You

Think!

By Phil Beckett

Copyright © Physique Concepts Inc.

Your diet doesn't impact your cholesterol levels as much as

you think it does.

It doesn't increase it as much as you've been led to believe

and it certainly doesn't help to lower cholesterol like the so-

called diet experts tell you.

It's not that extra egg you have for breakfast that raises

your cholesterol appreciably. This is because around 80% of

your blood cholesterol is manufactured by your liver.

To lower cholesterol levels, you must both slow down the

manufacture of cholesterol, and reduce the oxidation of LDL

while raising your HDL.

Apart from normal, sensible lifestyle improvements such as

better nutrition and more exercise, there are a couple of

proven strategies to return lower cholesterol to its optimal

level.

Option 1: Prescription Drugs

A range of drugs known as "statins" are widely used in the

U.S. and other Western countries. In fact, they are currently

the most prescribed medicine in the world.

These drugs work by blocking an enzyme that the liver

needs for the manufacture of cholesterol. They have been

proven effective in reducing levels of LDL, but unfortunately

they will not raise levels of HDL (the good cholesterol).

The downside is that there are a large number of negative

side effects such as liver damage, fatigue, upset stomach,

abdominal pains and cramps, gas and constipation, and, in

the case of a statin drug called Baycol, a large numbers of

deaths.

An investigation into the side effect of statin drugs is being

conducted by the National Institutes of Health.

Discuss the pros and cons of this medication very carefully

with your physician in the event that a statin drug is

prescribed to you.

There Is Another Treatment Very Beneficial With Only

Positive Effects...

Option 2: Natural Treatments

Even though the general public hears very little about them,

there are effective natural alternatives to lowering one's

cholesterol, and such therapies exhibit no side effects.

The fascinating aspect of some of these natural options is

that some of the natural ingredients being used have been

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BIO:

Phil Beckett is the President & C.E.O of Physique Concepts
Inc. and is the author of 3 very popular and successful health &
fitness books and designs customized strength training,
flexibility training, weight loss and cardiovascular exercise
programs. He has trained and educated more than 3000 clients
all ages, interests, and limitations, in health, fitness and
nutrition, both on-line and off-line for more than 15 years.

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