How To Lower Cholesterol

Cholesterol comes from two sources, our diet, and it is manufactured in the liver. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is an essential part of every cell in the body and is also needed for hormone production, and both healthy nerve and brain function. Since cholesterol is a fatty compound and the blood is mostly water, it needs to bind to a lipoprotein to effectively travel through the body.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are the major carriers of cholesterol in the bloodstream. LDLs are known as "bad cholesterol" because it is known to deposit in the arteries. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) carry the excess or unneeded cholesterol away from the cells and are known as the "good cholesterol". HDLs carry the unneeded cholesterol to the liver where it is broken down to be removed from the body.

Most doctors recommend that you keep your blood, or serum cholesterol below 200. Typically, doctors will recommend a statin drug if your cholesterol is higher. Statins work, but they increase your risk of liver disease, muscle pains, arrhythmias, and heart attacks.

Statin drugs work great at bringing down your cholesterol levels. But they also deplete your body of niacin and inhibit the production of CoEnzyme Q10 or CoQ10. CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant and is also very important for cardiovascular health.

When you lower your CoQ10, you increase your risk of cardiac arrhythmias which leads to an increase in heart attacks. If you have to by on a statin, please, be sure to add a quality niacin and CoQ10 to your supplement program.

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Product Description: Enzymatic Therapy Cholesterol Shield, 90 Tablets

* Supports Heart Health*
* Proven to Help Reduce Cholesterol

Take Cholesterol Out of Your Diet with Cholesterol Shield*

Cholesterol Shield's* powerful blend of plant sterols is proven to help lower LDL and total cholesterol. It's a unique combination of two clinically-studied ingredients-pantethine and phytosterols-that work together to:

Support healthy cholesterol production.*

Limit absorption of cholesterol from food.*

Limit re-absorption of cholesterol from bile.*

The Power of Plant Sterols

Scientific evidence proves that including plant sterols in your diet helps to lower blood total and LDL cholesterol levels. Following a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and consuming 400 mg or more of plant sterols twice a day may reduce the risk of heart disease.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Products containing at least 400 mg of plant sterols per serving, taken twice daily with meals for a daily intake of at least 800 mg and as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A daily serving of Carlson Right for Cholesterol provides 850 mg of plant sterols.