December 13th, 2018

// Five Everyday Alternatives to Statins

Five Everyday Alternatives to Statins

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For the last 30 years, statins have been prescribed to people battling high cholesterol. While these drugs have been proven to lower cholesterol, the side effects have been debilitating to many.

Still, like with every other drug, potential side effects can cause problems just as significant as the ones that statins are treating. If your body isn’t compatible with statins, you might start to feel muscle pains, headaches, or fatigue. Additionally, in some cases, more severe liver and muscle damage are possible. Nobody wants to experience something like this, especially not from a medicine that is supposed to be helpful.

Luckily, there are other ways to cope with cholesterol problems which would allow you to reduce and even eliminate statins over time. We provide you with five suggestions.

 

Consult Your Doctor for Another Drug

Statins are not the only medication that can lower your cholesterol. Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors are often prescribed, and they give good results if you combine them with a healthy diet. Sequestrants block cholesterol absorption into your bloodstream, while Niacin lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides at the same time increasing the level of good cholesterol. All these names can be confusing, but your doctor will know the one best for you.

 

Be More Active

Physical activity lowers bad cholesterol, raises good cholesterol, and strengthens your heart. So, don’t be lazy. If you are out of shape, start slowly. A 30-minute route of walking every day is more than enough for the beginning. Gradually work up to jogging and running. Swimming is a cool activity too! Why not go to the swimming pool once or twice a week? The goal is to be consistent and to lose excess fat. In no time you’ll build a routine, and you’ll start feeling fresh and energetic.

 

Quit Smoking

Every passionate smoker has some version of a story about an old man from Cuba who’s been smoking since he was 5 and now he is 110 years old, and he feels great. Let’s face it. These are old wives’ tales. Cigarette smoke raises both the levels of bad cholesterol and a blood fat called triglycerides. By ditching this ugly habit you’ll help yourself in many different ways, and lowering cholesterol in your blood is only one of them.

 

Use a Supplements Clinically Proven to Lower Cholesterol

A new product that has shown to be very helpful in lowering bad cholesterol while raising good cholesterol is Cholesterade. Created by Dr. J. Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade, this product is a completely natural supplement that reduces total cholesterol by 17.9 % within eight weeks, even without diet adjustments.

 

Change Your Diet

Besides increasing your activity and quitting cigarettes, other habits can be adjusted to help fight high cholesterol. Replacing red meat with fish is a great idea. Yes, it does seem difficult to imagine a life without steaks and burgers, but you don’t have to stop eating them entirely. Replace them with fish a few times a month, and that helps. Also try to eat more nuts, oats, barley, apples, and berries.

The effectiveness of statins is documented, however, there are situations when they do not mesh well with your body. In those cases, there are other strategies to fight high cholesterol. Exercise and diet changes can be helpful. Some bad habits also should be eliminated.

Furthermore, some supplements can help as well. No matter what, don’t forget to talk with your doctor before you make any decision.

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