As you know, cholesterol is a rather important component of the blood, without which the normal functioning of organs and systems is impossible. With all the benefits of this substance, an overabundance of it is also highly undesirable, along with an excessive decrease. It is important in any situation to try to keep the balance of a fat-like substance, but many may not know how to do this, to remove excess cholesterol from the body.

What is cholesterol?

Under cholesterol should be understood insoluble fatty substance. It ensures the adequate and full functioning of the human body. The substance is part of almost all cell membranes, but the largest number of them is noted in the nerve (neurons), and cholesterol also contributes to the production of certain hormones.

The body itself is able to produce about 80 percent of cholesterol, and the rest has to be obtained from food. If the amount of a substance in the body is abundant, then the likelihood of atherosclerosis is high.

This serious disease of the body is characterized by active plaque formation on all vascular walls. Over time, they can significantly increase in their size and volume, thus leading to blockage of the vascular lumen. This process leads to extremely negative changes in the patient's state of health, the occurrence of blood clots, which can lead to a sudden death.

To prevent such situations, it is important to be able to remove excess cholesterol from your body. This can be done under the condition of normalization of power. Such a step will be the key to start bringing the body back to normal and maintain a fat-like substance at the optimum mark for it.

How to eat with high cholesterol?

Cholesterol is useful and harmful. It is from harmful (low density cholesterol) that should be disposed of, replacing it with a substance of high density. Healthy cholesterol in large quantities found in fatty fish varieties:

• tuna;
• mackerel;
• herring.

These varieties of fish is quite possible to allow yourself twice a week, but not more than 100 grams. Provided this is not too frequent consumption, the blood will be maintained in a liquefied state, which makes it possible to improve the picture of the disease. As a result of the activity of good cholesterol, blood clots in the veins and arteries will not occur, and blood will be able to circulate through the vessels without obstruction, but you will have to carefully choose foods all the time.

No less useful for cholesterol-weakened organism and nuts of any kind. Despite the relatively high fat content, nuts are a source of monounsaturated fatty acids, which have a beneficial effect on the condition of the blood and its patency.

Such fats are by no means dangerous and only beneficial, but under the condition of strict dosing of the product. Doctors recommend eating 30 grams of nuts 5 times a week. Nuts can be different:

• walnuts;
• pistachios;
• cedar;
• cashew nuts;
• forest

It would not be superfluous to eat sesame, flax or sunflower seeds, these are products that produce cholesterol, but not necessarily in their natural state. It is impossible to fry seeds!

Normal and complete life activity can be ensured by the inclusion of vegetable oil in the diet. It is best to stop the choice on such: flax, olive, soy, sesame. These varieties of valuable oils must be consumed in their natural form, so they are able to bring cholesterol. Categorically you can not fry anything on them, because it will have a negative impact not only on the vessels, but also on the entire digestive system and, for example, will definitely be higher.

It will be good to spice up already prepared dishes with such natural fats, especially vegetable salads. In addition, it is necessary to more often include olives and soy-based products in the diet. They will bring the body only benefit, and can bring cholesterol.

For the withdrawal of excess cholesterol can and should eat coarse fiber, and every day. It can be found in such products:

• bran;
• sunflower seeds;
• beans;
• fresh vegetables;
• fruits.

It is very important to include these products in the daily diet, because they contribute not only to the removal of unnecessary cholesterol, but also lead the intestines to a normal state.

We must not forget about pectin. It also removes fat-like substance from the body. There is a lot of pectin in all types of citrus, sunflower, apples, watermelon peels. This extremely valuable component helps to establish metabolism in the body and eliminates toxins. In addition, pectin, removes salts of heavy metals.

All products containing pectin can be eaten in unlimited quantities by those who live in megacities and cities with developed industry in the form of a multitude of industrial enterprises.

For the ideal level of cholesterol, it is necessary to abandon heavy fats, such as those contained in meat (beef and lamb). Still it is necessary to limit consumption:

• whole milk;
• sour cream;
• cheese;
• cream;
• butter.

Fatty meat will be rationally replaced by a bird without skin.

Drinking mode with high cholesterol

In the matter of cholesterol withdrawal, therapy based on juices will be useful, and they can be vegetable, berry or fruit. The maximum benefit will bring the juice of pineapple, orange and grapefruit. If you add a little lemon juice to the juice of the latter, then the effect on the body will repeatedly increase.

It will be good to use juices from beets and carrots, but only in those cases if there is no liver failure. In diseases of the body, you can start taking such fluids from small volumes, for example, a teaspoon, each time increasing the dosage.

Has unique properties green tea. If you drink it reasonably, the benefits will be invaluable. This tea will not only bring bad cholesterol, but also help to reduce weight.

Also, the effectiveness of treatment with mineral waters, but only with the permission of the attending doctor, was noted.

Folk ways to get rid of bad cholesterol

It is important to eat those foods that remove unwanted cholesterol. If we talk about folk remedies to achieve these goals, then a lot of fruits and herbs are able to quickly and efficiently assist in getting rid of low density cholesterol, which thickens the blood and leads to the formation of thrombosis.

Linden. This medicinal color can have a healing effect on a person. For this you need to turn the dried flowers into powder using a coffee grinder or mortar. The resulting flour is taken three times a day for a teaspoon. The duration of such therapy is 1 month.

After this time, you can take a 14-day break and immediately begin another monthly course of taking lime in the same amount. This will help strengthen the walls of blood vessels, normalize the functioning of the liver, as well as the gallbladder. For this, linden color is mixed with choleretic agents and consumed in whole courses for 14 days. These herbs include:

• corn silk;
• tansy;
• thistle;
• immortelle.

Beans. No less popular way to remove cholesterol will be the use of this legume (you can replace it with peas). You will need to take half a cup of beans and pour water over the night. In the morning, change the water, pour baking soda on the tip of the knife and cook until ready. After that, take the beans 2 times. Course duration - 3 weeks.

Dandelion root. The roots are dried and turned into flour. They will not only lower cholesterol, but also be able to remove toxic substances from the body. Each time before a meal, you should take a teaspoonful of the remedy, and the course of treatment will be six months. If you consciously treat this method, then after a specified time, a clear improvement will be felt.

Celery. It's about its stems. They need to be cut and dipped in boiling water for just a few minutes. Next, the stems need to pull out, sprinkle with sesame seeds, salt and season with olive oil first cold pressed. The result is a satisfying and quite tasty dish. To use it is allowed at any time, especially if you want to saturate the body. Those who suffer from low blood pressure should refrain from such food.

High cholesterol can only be reduced to normal levels by controlling the diet, and if you know. If this is done, the number of cholesterol plaques will be reduced, and the emergence of new ones will be prevented. This result can be achieved by creating a balanced menu for each day.

It is better not to eat shellfish (these are shrimps, crayfish, lobsters). It will be good to limit butter high fat and red meats. It is best to opt for marine fish or shellfish. It is in them that the content of substances that remove cholesterol is quite enough. Vegetables and fish can be consumed without restriction, which will be a prerequisite for the removal of cholesterol from the blood. In addition, it is fish and vegetables - this is an excellent prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Cholesterol  (synonym: cholesterol) - natural fatty water-insoluble alcohol contained in the cell membranes of the animal body. The liver, intestines, kidneys, adrenal glands, sex glands of a person produce 80% of cholesterol, the remaining 20% ​​comes from food.

Cholesterol is vital to the human body.  (it contains 80% free and 20% bound cholesterol). ensures the stability of cell membranes in a wide range of temperatures. Cholesterol is needed for the production, production by the adrenal glands of various steroid hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, female estrogen hormones and progesterone, the male sex hormone, and according to the latest data - plays an important role in brain synapse immune system, including cancer protection.

Cholesterol is soluble in fats and organic solvents, but poorly soluble in water, therefore, in its pure form, it cannot be delivered to body tissues with the help of water-based blood. Blood cholesterol is in the form of highly soluble complex compounds - lipoproteins.

By molecular weight and by the degree of solubility of the complex compound, i.e. according to their tendency to precipitate cholesterol crystals and to form atherosclerotic plaques, there are:
  high molecular weight, high density lipoproteins (HDL, HDL);
  low molecular weight, low density lipoprotein (LDL, LDL);
  low molecular weight, very low density lipoproteins (VLDL, VLDL);
  chylomicron.

Cholesterol is transported to peripheral tissues by chylomicron, VLDL and LDL. To the liver, from which cholesterol is then removed from the body, it is transported to the apoliproteins of the HDL group.
Low molecular weight lipoproteins are poorly soluble and tend to precipitate cholesterol crystals and form atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack or ischemic stroke, as well as other cardiovascular complications. Cholesterol is also the main component of most stones in gallbladder.
On the other hand, a high content of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood is characteristic of a healthy organism, therefore, these lipoproteins are often called “good”. High molecular weight lipoproteins are well soluble and not prone to the release of cholesterol in the sediment, and thereby protect the vessels from atherosclerotic changes (that is, are not atherogenic).

Norm cholesterol level

The level of cholesterol in the blood is measured either in mmol / l (millimoles per liter, Russian units) or in mg / dl (milligram per deciliter, US units).
The rate of total cholesterol in the blood is 3.0-6.0 mmol / l (115.4-230.8 mg / dl).
Blood levels of LDL cholesterol:
- for men - 2.25-4.82 mmol / l (86.5-185.4 mg / dL)
- for women - 1.92-4.51 mmol / l (73.8-173.5 mg / dL)
Norms of HDL cholesterol in the blood:
- for men - 0.7-1.73 mmol / l (26.9-66.5 mg / dL)
- for women - 0.86-2.28 mmol / l (33.1-87.7 mg / dL)
Ideally, the level of “bad” low molecular weight lipoproteins is below 100 mg / dl (for those with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, below 70 mg / dl). This level, however, is rarely achieved in adults. If the level of low molecular weight lipoproteins is above 160 mg / dl, it is recommended to use a diet to lower it below 130 mg / dl. If this level is higher than 190 mg / dl or stubbornly holds above 160 mg / dl, it is recommended to weigh the possibility of drug therapy. For those with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, these numbers may decrease.
The percentage of “good” high molecular weight lipoproteins in the overall level of cholesterol-binding lipoproteins, the higher the better. It is considered a good indicator if it is much higher than 1/5 of the total cholesterol-binding lipoproteins.

Factors that increase the level of "bad" cholesterol:
Smoking, overweight or obesity, overeating, lack of exercise or lack of physical activity, poor diet with a high content of cholesterol and saturated animal fats in food (in particular, fatty meats, lard), high in carbohydrates in food (especially easily digestible, such as sweets and confectioneries ), insufficient fiber and pectins, lipotropic factors, polyunsaturated fatty acids, microelements and vitamins, alcohol abuse, and some endocrine disorders - diabetes mellitus, insulin hypersecretion, hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones, thyroid hormone insufficiency, sex hormones.
Elevated levels of "bad" cholesterol can also be observed in some diseases of the liver and kidneys, accompanied by a violation of the biosynthesis of "correct" lipoproteins in these organs. It can also be hereditary, genetically determined. In these cases, patients, as a rule, need special drug therapy.

Factors that reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol:
Physical exercise and sports and generally regular physical activity, stopping smoking and drinking alcohol, food containing few saturated animal fats and easily digestible carbohydrates and rich in fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, lipotropic factors (methionine, choline, lecithin), vitamins and microelements.

Medicinal plants to effectively lower blood cholesterol

Most popular medicinal plantsused to lower blood cholesterol: (seeds), (roots), (flowers), (fruits), grab leaves (bark), common viburnum (bark, fruits, leaves), (rootstock and roots), burdock ( roots), (fruits), (leaves), (fruits and leaves), oats (grass), (roots) and so on.

Plants that reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, work in three areas:
  reduce cholesterol absorption in the small intestine (beta-sitosterol, pectic substances)
  reduce cholesterol synthesis in the body (monounsaturated fats, beta-sitosterol)
  accelerate the excretion of cholesterol from the body (pectic substances)

Vitamin C  (Vitamin C). Vitamin C - the strongest antioxidant - protects lipoproteins from oxidation, anti-atherogenic molecule. Ascorbic acid is involved in the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids. Tufts University researcher Paul Jacques discovered that vitamin C raises levels of protective HDL cholesterol in the elderly people he examined. He believes that 1 g per day can increase high-density lipoproteins by 8%. Other studies have shown that when supplemental vitamin C is added to a pectin-rich diet, cholesterol drops even lower than from pectin alone. It is very convenient that many pectin-rich fruits and vegetables, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, strawberries and spinach, are also rich in vitamin C.

Vitamin F - complex of polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic acids). Vitamin F is important for the cardiovascular system: it prevents the development of atherosclerosis, improves blood circulation, has cardioprotective, antiarrhythmic and anti-cholesterol effects. Polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce inflammatory processes  in the body, improve tissue nutrition.
The best natural sources of vitamin F are vegetable oils from the ovary of wheat, flax seed, sunflower, soybeans, peanuts, as well as sunflower seeds, as well as fatty and semi-fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, trout, tuna, etc. ) and clams.
Tea catechins (polyphenols, good antioxidants) regulate the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids (vitamin F) in the body, normalizing cholesterol metabolism. Especially a lot of catechins in white, yellow and green teas.

Inositol  - water-soluble vitamin B8. Approximately 3/4 of the daily need for inositol is produced by the body itself, so inositol is referred to as vitamin-like substances. Consumption rate of 500 mg per day. Inositol is especially well absorbed with vitamin E.
Inositol regulates fatty (lipid) metabolism in the body, lowers blood cholesterol, providing protivoskleroticheskoe, calming effect, reduces vasospasm, normalizes intestinal motility, helps to eliminate toxins from the body. Inositol needs heart muscle and brain tissue. contain fully digestible inositol and are a rich source of this substance.

Calcium. Calcium supplements you take to strengthen bones, but you can also help your heart in this way. One study proved that 1 g of calcium per day for 8 weeks lowers cholesterol by 4.8% in people with moderately high levels. Another study showed that 2 g of calcium carbonate per day reduce cholesterol by 25% in 12 months.
Most of the calcium that enters the human body through food is found in dairy products, the remaining calcium is found in meat, fish, and some plant foods (especially they contain legumes).

Magnesium. Magnesium is a neuromuscular relaxant. It also helps repair damaged cells, absorb calcium, helps reduce arterial pressure, can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks by about 40%.
Consume more magnesium-rich foods such as pumpkin seeds, wheat sprouts, salmon, soybeans and whole grains. The endothelial cells lining the arterioles lose their ability to repel hydrogenated fats if their environment is depleted in magnesium.

Monounsaturated Fat. Olive oil, corn oil (like any vegetable) obtained from seeds, and some other products, such as nuts, canola oil and peanut oil, have a high content of monounsaturated fat. These oils have a beneficial effect on lipid metabolism, reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood and are recommended for the preparation of dietary dishes for atherosclerosis sufferers and for the prevention of this disease. Although it was previously thought that monounsaturated oils had a significant effect on cholesterol levels, they now think that they actually lower its levels.
  Scott M.Grandi’s research on cholesterol has shown that a diet rich in monounsaturated fats reduces overall cholesterol levels even more than a strict low-fat diet. Moreover, he was able to reveal that monounsaturated fats reduce only LDL-cholesterol (“bad”), and HDL (“good”) is left untouched.

Pectic substances  - polysaccharides, are present in all land plants (especially in fruits) and in some algae. Pectic substances are not digested and absorbed in the stomach and intestines, but their role in digestion is enormous. Pectins (water soluble fiber) bind harmful and poisonous substances from food, and remove them from the body, contribute to the normal secretion of bile, preventing it from stagnating in the liver and gall bladder, reduce blood cholesterol levels.
The ability to lower cholesterol, due to the content of pectins, has all legumes and fruits (especially citrus).
Lower cholesterol, beans, cauliflower.

Allicin  - chemical compound contained in garlic, which has bactericidal and fungicidal action. The pungent smell of fresh garlic is due to allicin. Allicin is quickly destroyed by heat treatment. Garlic can reduce serum cholesterol levels. Allicin plays a major role in this process. recommended mainly as a prophylactic cholesterol lowering agent. It must be remembered that the effect occurs only with prolonged use of garlic.

Sitosterol - plant sorbents (guarem, β-sitosterol) contained in sea buckthorn multivitamin culture, are able to bind food cholesterol and thereby inhibit development. Prevent the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines and other medicinal plants containing beta-sitosterol: sesame seeds, wheat germ and brown rice bran have the highest total beta-sitosterol content (400 mg), then go pistachios and seeds (300 mg), pumpkin seeds ( 265 mg) and pine nuts, flaxseed and almonds (200 mg) per 100 g of weight. Avocado contains about 76 mg of beta-sitosterol per 100 g (7 tablespoons of avocado). It has been shown that drinking 2 ounces (56 grams) of almonds a day reduces LDL by 7% and increases HDL by 6%.

Biotin  - this substance is assigned to the class of vitamins, since it occupies a key position in the metabolism of cholesterol, amino acids and proteins. Biotin is synthesized in the intestine by non-pathogenic (harmless to humans) bacteria, part of it enters the body from the outside, with food. Large amounts of biotin are found in the liver of animals, but in this product it is in a state bound to proteins, and in plants it is found in free form. Rich in biotin. The need for biotin up to 200 micrograms per day, during pregnancy, the dose is increased to 300 micrograms.
There are numerous reports of a beneficial effect after the use of oatmeal by patients. diabetes mellitus  and at high content  blood cholesterol, hypercholesterinomy.

Iodine  able to lower cholesterol in the blood, preventing the development of atherosclerosis, which overtakes men and women in adulthood. The source of iodine is some seaweed (seaweed, or, and others), which accumulate up to 1% iodine.

Cholesterol is only partly harmful, or rather, only its excess. Otherwise, it is a natural building material for the body, produced by the cells of our liver and supplied daily with food. It is necessary for the growth of the child, no less need for adults.

If the analyzes have already put before the fact of the presence of elevated levels of lipids, then you need to take action. You may not know for a long time that you have high cholesterol. How to remove it from the body, you will learn today.

Reasons for increasing cholesterol

Basically this is a modern lifestyle. The almost complete lack of physical activity, the conduct of the working day at the computer, and evenings around the TV, and the consumption of fatty foods. Today we are surrounded by a huge number of temptations, fast food gives you the opportunity to eat quickly and tasty, but contains a lot of saturated fat.

Bad habits, smoking and drinking alcohol exacerbate the situation. People who are obese also fall in the risk group, often noting high cholesterol. How to get out of the body with minimum time is quite a relevant issue for such a wide audience.

Solution to the problem

If you are serious about your health and are ready to follow the recommendations of the attending physician, you will quickly put in order cholesterol. How to remove from the body?

You will have to drastically change your diet and go in for sports. It is the presence of physical activity that guarantees quick results.

The doctor will prescribe a special treatment, based on how much cholesterol levels are abnormal.

Diet as a way to normalize cholesterol

There are foods that consume too much cholesterol. How to remove from the body, and stop its accumulation in the blood, you can limit their consumption. These are foods rich in carbohydrates and saturated with animal fats. Why should completely refuse:

• Fatty meat (pork), lard, offal.
• Meat semi-finished products, smoked meats, sausages.
• Whole dairy products: homemade milk, cream.
• Fatty, rich soups. Be sure to let the broth cool and remove the top layer before cooking.
• All fried in butter, with a ruddy crust.
• Confectionery.
• Mayonnaise, ketchup, margarine, chips, chocolate bars and other chemicals from the stores.

Despite some limitations, you can make your diet rich and diverse, not forgetting to include products that remove cholesterol from the body. The basis of the diet will be lean meat (chicken, turkey) and sea fish. A great addition to these useful products  are vegetables, they can be eaten raw, boiled or baked, as well as fruits.

Different cereals will be another option for side dishes. In order to diversify the diet, eat low-fat (no more than 1%) dairy products, milk, kefir, cottage cheese. Nuts and seeds - a real pantry of health, which must be used.

Note separately the products that remove cholesterol from the body:

• Sea fish.
• Products containing fiber called pectin (beans, carrots, onions, cabbage, fruit, oats, corn).
• Nuts (almonds are in the first place, 70 grams per day will give a significant result) and vegetable oils, especially olive.
• Flaxseed, which can be bought at every pharmacy.
• Berries (especially cherries, blueberries).
• The most affordable and effective assistant in the fight against cholesterol is garlic. Consumption of only three teeth per day gives a stable result.

Traditional medicine on guard of health

Very well proven method with the help of natural juices. To do this, follow a simple mode: once a month take a 5-day course of use fresh juice  carrots, which complements the juice of celery, beet, cucumber, apple and orange. Dosage per dose - from 30 ml (1 tbsp. Spoon) of each type.

Talking about how to get cholesterol out folk remedies, you can not forget about herbal medicine. Many plants effectively help in the fight against excess cholesterol in the blood.

• A great duet is flax seed and you need to cook powder in a coffee grinder and take one teaspoon of each kind for at least a month.
• Flaxseed oil is an important product in the fight against cholesterol. It is much cheaper than fatty sea fish and contains no less omega 3 acids.
• Dandelion roots. It is easy to prepare yourself, chop into powder and take 1 teaspoon before each meal. You need to take a long time.
• Blue cyanus will allow treatment in a short time. To do this, a tablespoon of roots should be boiled in 300 ml of water for 30 minutes. Drink 1 tbsp. spoon after a meal. Just a few weeks will show good results.

All these folk remedies in combination with a reasonable diet will allow you to both remove cholesterol from the vessels, and improve the overall condition of the body, reduce weight and remove toxins.

Medical method of reducing cholesterol

Sometimes the attending physician may decide that the situation is too serious, and prescribe drugs that bring cholesterol.

There are several groups of drugs that serve these purposes. The first is the statins, they block the production of enzymes that are responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol. The second large group - fibrous acids, binding to bile acid, they reduce the activity of the liver to produce cholesterol.

These funds have a large number side effects, worsen the liver, heart and should be appointed very carefully. The only safe drugs can be considered tablets "Omega Forte", containing fish oil and "Tykveol", which is an oil of pumpkin seeds.

Brief conclusions

Any disease is easier to prevent than to cure, so do not forget about the need proper nutrition. Physical activity will help keep the body in good shape, weight is normal, in addition, it establishes a normal metabolism. The refusal of bad habits will be another step towards health.

This is not too late to do, and when cholesterol levels exceeded the norm. Adding to the basic rules of healing herbs, you can achieve remarkable results.