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goji berry bushHelpful Hints to Lower Cholesterol
Are there ways you can lower cholesterol levels in my body without drugs? We live in such a drug heavy society that I want to be able to improve my health without taking drugs. Lowering cholesterol levels in our bodies can improve our overall health. It certainly isn�t that the drugs don�t work, they really will lower cholesterol in most cases, but there is that risk of long term or short term side effects from them.
One of the best ways to lower cholesterol levels is through diet. It sounds like a simple and straightforward solution to the problem, but it really is one of the best things you can do. By eating a low fat and low cholesterol diet, you can actually lower your cholesterol in addition to improving your overall health. The two go hand in hand and will help you feel better and put a smile on your face when those cholesterol level tests come back.
Another lifestyle change you can make to lower cholesterol is to exercise. One of the best steps you can take to lower your cholesterol is to improve your overall cardiovascular health through exercise. The exercise is actually not even what will lower your cholesterol. The exercise will strengthen your heart and your circulatory system to reverse the effects of high cholesterol.
This may seem obvious to some, but if you are a smoker, quit smoking. In smokers, the build of the plaque that high cholesterol builds in the arteries is accelerated. As the plaque builds up, your heart has to work harder and harder to push blood through the arteries. This harder work can cause a heart attack or even a stroke. If you quit smoking you can lower cholesterol levels and slow the build up of plaque in the arteries.
Get lower cholesterol levels by, of all things, taking it easy from time to time. Believe it or not, chronic stress can actually affect your cholesterol levels. In fact, if you are following a good diet, not smoking, and exercising but are still stressed, you may not see any improvement. Take the time to relax a little bit as part of your road to lower cholesterol levels. Get a massage, take a walk, or just kick back from time to time and enjoy time with your family or friends. Anything to make sure you are letting go of all the stresses in your life so that your body will be able to help you.
If you are trying to lower cholesterol levels, you will be amazed at how much you can actually accomplish without drugs. You can see improvement in a matter of weeks if you are disciplined and dedicated to making it happen without fear of side effects associated with certain drugs. Talk to your family doctor about other non-drug treatments to lower your cholesterol, and put yourself on the road to a healthier you without pumping prescription drugs into your body.
If you would like to find more of my personal articles on cholesterol please check out my health website!
Organics- Can They Survive?
As we become more aware of the harm most of the processed foods and produce that's sold in most Supermarkets today, the more people are changing their ways and are going the way of Organics. Its been known for years the benefits of Organic Food Whether its Organic Meats, Organic Milk, Organic Produce or Really most anything certified Organic. I am not too sure why it took so long for us to come to this conclusion But are we too late? Will the processed foods and chemically treated produce prevail?
The reason I question this matter is because what it takes for Organic Farmers to Succeed. They say it takes at least two years for a farmer to have his land certified Organic. Then you need acreage or as many of us know as land which any more is getting scarce. And any Farmers who have land are growing corn for Biodiesel, and you know their using chemicals because the more you grow the more money. So that means grow it fast, harvest it then replant and then the land is useless. So most Organic Farms are small these days and the amount they can grow is no where the amount to go around. Plus the price they have to charge to make a living, I don't know how long they can survive. It's already surpassed the lower class and its almost out of range for the middle class. And with not a whole lot of Organic Supermarkets around, i think it will remain mostly underground.
If you go to your local Supermarket you will see what I mean, they have only a couple of areas for Organic Merchandise mainly because of competition with the big Supermarket Chains, the more money you have the more shelf space you get. And with these Government Agencies that watch over the foods we eat and the money the big corporations are throwing at them to over look the harm that their products are doing to us, how can the Organics survive.
But I think we are starting to see a slight shift in the way people are eating with all the recalling going on. With not of enough inspectors these problems will go on. After the problems they had with the pet food, me and my wife have fed our two dogs and two cats nothing but Organic Pet Food. So go out and support your Organic Farmers and if you have to which I know a lot of us have to read the labels on everything you by at the Supermarket and lead the healthiest life you can.
Peace, Love and Happiness!
Michael Robbins is a freelance writer from the east coast with many views on everyday life.http://mydailydose-kidrapido.blogspot.com
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