Cholesterol

Understanding and Reversing High Cholesterol

⚠️ Important: Always consult your healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

What Is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in every cell of the body. It’s essential for producing hormones, vitamin D, and bile. While necessary for health, excess cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease, the #1 cause of death globally.

• Ideal total cholesterol: <200 mg/dL

• Optimal: <150 mg/dL (Framingham Study: No heart attacks recorded below this level)

Signs of High Cholesterol

Though often silent, high cholesterol can show up as:

• Chest pain or coronary artery disease

• High blood pressure

• Poor circulation or numbness in hands/feet

• Vision changes

• Xanthelasma (cholesterol deposits around the eyes)

• Slow wound healing, neuropathy, erectile dysfunction

• Increased risk for diabetes

What Causes High Cholesterol?

Dietary Causes:

• Found ONLY in animal products: meat, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, butter, etc.

• Plant-based foods have NO cholesterol.

• Even high-fat plant foods (avocado, coconut, nuts) can trigger the liver to produce more cholesterol—moderation is key.

Non-Dietary Causes:

• Medications

• Genetics

• Chronic stress

• Spiritual or emotional unrest

Cholesterol Breakdown

✅ Eat More:

• Whole plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds

• High-fiber foods: oats, apples, carrots, citrus fruits (especially inner white rind)

• Heart-healthy nuts: almonds, walnuts, pistachios

• Cholesterol-lowering herbs: garlic, flaxseed, chia seeds, artichokes, string beans

• Adequate water: 64 oz daily; drink before meals

❌ Avoid:

• All animal products: meat, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish

• Fried foods, oils (even olive/coconut), margarine, lard

• Refined carbs: white flour, sugar, white rice

• Caffeine, alcohol, tobacco

• Processed and packaged foods

Lifestyle Tips

• 🏃 Exercise: 1 hour of walking daily

• 🛏️ Sleep: Go to bed before 10:00 PM

• ☀️ Sunlight: 10–90 min daily for natural Vitamin D

• ⚖️ Lose excess weight: Even a 5–10% reduction helps

• 📅 Eat meals on a regular schedule

Herbs & Natural Support

• Garlic (Garlinase or fresh)

• Hibiscus tea, Hawthorn, Turmeric

• Gymnema, Guggul, Ashwagandha, Kelp, Seaweed

• Lecithin granules, Pumpkin/Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds

• Liver support: Liverclean (especially if on medications)

• Vitamin D: Through sunlight or appropriate D3 supplementation

🌿 Use herbal teas and remedies as directed. Boil roots/seeds, steep leaves/flowers. Drink as water throughout the day.

Your Path to Heart Health

You can lower your cholesterol naturally!
Choose a whole-food, plant-based diet, stay active, and embrace a healthy, stress-free lifestyle.
Small, consistent changes make a big difference.

💡 “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates

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