Natural Cholesterol Cures

Is there such a thing as a natural cholesterol cure? It's a question many people are asking these days because they don't want to take drugs. Apart from the cost, with statin side effects have been reported by various people.

Well, there are various folk remedies and we've listed some of them here for you. Whether they work is still hotly debated a lot of the time. What is true is that many people find they seem to work for them. If you want to try one of the folk remedies yourself, why not discuss it with your doctor first?

Apple Cider Vinegar

This one sounds real easy to do. Just drink a little apple cider vinegar every day. You can mix it with honey, water, apple juice and even garlic (see later). Some people swear by it and claim it solves a lot of other problems too. The only way you'd now for sure is by trying it yourself.

It seems that fans of apple cider vinegar believe that it works by making the body more alkaline. It's said that our natural body state is alkaline, rather than acidic. With modern processed foods and all the pollution, the argument goes that we are all living in a toxic acid state. That acid state causes illness in the body, so it's claimed.

Although other people argue the opposite, it's probably true to say that most of us have more acid in our system than we should, a lot of the time.

Be aware that some people do have side effects from apple cider vinegar. Bloating (often a sign of a yeast infection), headaches and even constipation can occur.

Also be aware that not every brand of apple cider vinegar is made the same way. One brand might suit you and another might make you feel worse.

Oats

Seriously. It's a bit of a superfood, in fact. Oatmeal and oat bran are both rich in something called soluble fiber.

That's fiber that can lower LDL cholesterol (the bad stuff), but it doesn't lower HDL cholesterol (the so-called good stuff).

Back in the 90's the FDA allowed a health claim for reduced heart disease risk beta-glucan soluble fiber from oat products. Any food products which have oat bran and rolled oats in them, like oatmeal for example, or whole oat flour can make such a health claim quite legally.

The effect seems to be almost like an absorbent towel soaking up the bad cholesterol. Pretty good for something that tastes good to eat.

Go Nuts

Nuts can lower LDL cholesterol because they contain fiber, phytonutrients and antioxidants like Vitamin E and selenium, along with plant sterols and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. All those constituents have been known to lower the LDL cholesterol.