
	Cholesterol Supplements

Cholesterol Supplements
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CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol Supplements Cholesterol is a fatty substance (lipid) that is essential for many bodily functions, including proper brain and nerve function. Cholesterol is produced by the liver and is transported through the blood steam to the parts of the body that needs it. Cholesterol is also introduced into the body by the foods a person eats.

There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) and high-density lipoproteins (HDLs). LDLs, also known as "bad cholesterol", are responsible for moving cholesterol into the bloodstream, but they also tend to leave fatty deposits behind in the arteries. The job of HDLs, or "good cholesterol", is to carry unneeded cholesterol away from the cells and back to the liver, where it is removed from the body.

High cholesterol is caused by several factors, some of which can be controlled and others that cannot. Controllable risk factors include diet, diabetes, hypothyroidism, weight, smoking and lack of exercise. Uncontrollable risk factors include lipid disorders and advancing age.

Complications of high cholesterol include:

Atherosclerosis
Heart Disease
Stroke
Death

Alternatives to medications are being viewed with increasing interest. Among the natural supplements, niacin, inositol hexaniacinate, guggulipid and pantethine have been shown to be effective in lowering cholesterol.

Natural supplements should only be used as a part of an overall program that includes dietary and lifestyle changes. People currently on medications should not alter their regimen without consulting a physician.