I was interested in a tactic undertaken by someone who didn't want to take statin drugs even though her cholesterol levels were elevated and her doctor suggested that she should.
Although she knew that inflammation and oxidation of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) are the real culprits behind heart disease she still wanted to get her cholesterol levels down.
What she did was start an exercise program, cut the simple carbohydrate foods from her diet, and started taking a dietary supplement containing artichoke leaf extract (ALE).
A recent study has shown that 1,280 mg of ALE taken daily for 12 weeks produced a significant reduction in total cholesterol in healthy subjects with elevated cholesterol levels.
This article is not to be taken as advice - it is merely a report on a study into raised cholesterol levels.
Source: HSI - Health Sciences InstituteLabels: Cholesterol, high cholesterol |
