Two natural remedies will help lower cholesterol

According to the NHS, artichoke and green tea are two great natural remedies to help lower high cholesterol.

People with high total and “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins, LDL), British doctors advise to pay attention to artichokes – in the course of research, the extract of this plant showed significant potential in reducing the mass of cholesterol plaques. Experts explain that the vegetable is saturated with the antioxidant luteolin, which prevents the formation of cholesterol.

“The plant extract stimulates the body to process cholesterol more efficiently. Study participants who took it daily for six weeks showed a decrease in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol by 18.5% and 22.9%, respectively.”

Another effective natural cholesterol-lowering agent is green tea. Speaking about this, the health service doctors refer to the results published by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers found that thanks to the consumption of green tea, the concentration of LDL in the blood of people decreased by more than 2 mg/dL.

A high level of this type of cholesterol, that is, “bad”, is one of the main factors in the development of cardiovascular diseases. diseases, doctors remind. Without manifesting itself in the early stages, this problem over time contributes to the formation of such deposits in the arteries, which can cause extremely dangerous complications, up to death.