Managing Cholesterol Levels

These suggestions are not intended to replace appropriate professional advice. Please check labels and consult your pharmacist if you take prescription drugs.

When heading in a new direction, make a few changes at a time. It’s important to enjoy the journey.

A Healing Diet

Drink 7-10 glasses of filtered or spring water daily. Avoid chlorine.
Consume a diet that is 75-80% alkaline forming. Very important.
Go organic. Pesticides and chemicals are harmful to the liver and arteries.
Rely on fresh fruit, vegetables, raw seeds and nuts, beans legumes, and whole grains as the mainstays of your diet. Avoid wheat unless it’s sprouted.
Animal products are a source of inflammatory arachidonic acid which leads to increased free radicals. Eat sparingly.

Combine foods for optimum digestion: fruit on an empty stomach 30 minutes before other foods. Starches and animal products require very difference digestive secretions and should not be consumed at the same meal.
Have complete protein no later than lunch for better digestion of amino acids.
Fermented kimchi and sauerkraut lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
Consume 1-3 tablespoons of flax, hemp, or chia seeds daily.
Garlic’s ability to lower LDL is well documented.
Pomegranate and beet juices protect the arteries and reduce plaque.
Replace salt with Herbamare for all the flavour but 1/3 the sodium.
1-2 tsp apple cider vinegar and honey (opt) in water with meals corrects pH, improves digestion, and regulates blood sugar.
Cook food gently. High heat generates acrylamides & advanced glycation end products.

Supplements - to offset common deficiencies

Bio-Strath – decreases stress, improves digestion and metabolism of fats.
Vitamin C – 500-1000 mg daily – necessary to repair and protect arteries.
Vitamin D – 8,000 IU daily then reduce to upper limit of 4,000 IU daily – steroid precursor, anti-inflammatory.
Magnesium – necessary for healthy heart function and vessel health.
Omega 3 fatty acids – double up for one month to help clear cholesterol buildup.
Probiotics – lower LDL and triglycerides and raise HDL levels.

Special Care - for short term use

Vitamin K2 – inhibits calcium accumulation on artery walls.
Coenzyme Q10 – protects LDL from oxidation and increases mitochondria levels in the heart, increase energy, reduces arterial plaque.
Berberine – reduces arterial plaque, improves fatty liver, lowers LDL and blood sugar, raises HDL, promotes weight loss, improves gut health.

Holy Basil tea reduces stress and aids in cholesterol management

Some Further Suggestions

Kick off your new regimen with a liver detox. Improving liver function has an immediate beneficial effect on cholesterol.
Keep all pathways of detoxification open. Dry body brush to keep skin pores clean and the lymphatic system flowing. Take sufficient vitamin C and magnesium to keep the bowels moving easily.
Fresh air, sunshine and outdoor exercise promote good health. The Earth is continuously emitting a negatively charged ionic field that promotes wellbeing.
Practice deep abdominal breathing for a few minutes several times a day. A good portion of lipids are eliminated through the lungs. Studies show regular practice of breathing exercises reduces cholesterol and promotes better sleep.
Watch Dr Zach Bush’s 4 minute workout online. It’s a boost for the arteries, weight management and muscles.
Have more fun. Laughing and playing are good for you. You’re meant to be happy and healthy 😊

Many people find after following these suggestions for a period of time, their health improves in multiple ways. We hope you have the same experience!

*Revised September 2024

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