Mon 24 Dec 2007
High Cholesterol always puts you on the risk of heart disease. The heart disease can be a silent killer and it develops gradually and it can affect person of any age and especially if you are suffering from high cholesterol. If you are interested in living a enriched and full life you will need to keep those levels of cholesterol in check.
The medicines are available in the market which can lower your cholesterol and they are grouped in different classes which are HMG-CoA, which is the step needed to convert fat into cholesterol. The doctors usually prescribe Statins which are known to lower cholesterol in blood and it given to people who require heavy reduction in their lowering cholesterol.
The other drugs which are known to lower cholesterol levels is called bile acid. Bile is the one who can help in digestion system and absorption of fats in the intestine. The Bile acid helps in keeping a check on the formation of cholesterol by preventing bile acid from digesting fats.
Some of the vitamins are helpful in keeping the cholesterol level in check. Vitamin B3 or Niacin is one of the water soluble B vitamins which can help the body to convert carbohydrates into glucose which is used for energy by the body. Niacin is the water soluble vitamin B and it helps carbohydrates to convert into glucose which is used for energy by the body. The Vitamin B is important for the nervous system and also helps in breaking the body fat and proteins. Niacin also gets rid of harmful chemicals and toxins from the body.
Niacin also increases the effects of other drugs which reduces the cholesterol. The only problem of taking large quantities of Niacin can be itching, headaches, nausea and muscle cramps.
The other vitamins which help in lowering cholesterol levels are Vitamin C and E. The Lecithin allows the fats to be flushed out from the body and prevent fat built up in the arteries.
Vitamins C and E have also shown to help in trying to help prevent heart disease by protecting LDL cholesterol from damage. Although LDL cholesterol is also known as the “bad” cholesterol, most cardiologists believe that only damaged LDL contributes to the increasing risk of heart disease.