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Only in the event that these measures fail to produce a satisfactory reduction in cholesterolemia, the simultaneous intake of specific drugs is envisaged.
Halfway between medications and lifestyle correction is the colorful category of cholesterol-lowering supplements. These products, of course, must be taken only after obtaining the authorization of your doctor, particularly important when you are taking drugs, you suffer (or have suffered) from important diseases and during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
* Regarding nutrition, in the presence of high cholesterol doctors generally suggest eating fish and whole grains more frequently, and consuming large amounts of fruit and vegetables daily, limiting butter, whole milk, fatty cheeses, the consumption of salt and alcohol A diet of this type brings numerous functional substances (phytocomplexes), which act harmoniously in regulating biological functions and eliminate any need to resort to various supplements.
To learn more, consult the dedicated article: Diet and Cholesterol which delimits cells and participates in the synthesis of steroid hormones, bile and vitamin D. However, if it exceeds certain thresholds, cholesterol becomes dangerous and can cause serious health problems.
More precisely, it is necessary to fear an increase in "bad cholesterol", transported to the various organs by low density lipoproteins or LDL. If present in excess, this tends to accumulate on the walls of blood vessels, forming thickenings and plaques, which obstruct proper blood flow and can lead to vascular ischemia.
On the contrary, HDL cholesterol ("good cholesterol", conveyed by high density lipoproteins) lowers this risk: the HDL particles help cleanse the body of cholesterol, which they transport to the liver for elimination.
- contained in good quantities in legumes, oats and its bran, apples, citrus fruits and carrots - reduce the intestinal absorption of fats, thus helping to lower the levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
Like all supplements, of course, fiber can only be useful if taken in the context of a varied and balanced diet.
This category includes products such as:
- Psyllium seeds;
- Glucomannan;
- Pectin;
- Guar gum;
- The karaya gum.
