What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is waxy, fat like substance which gets produced by the liver. Cholesterol is very important for proper body function. It is found in all cells of the body.
What causes high cholesterol?
- Stress.
- Smoking.
- Wrong diet- Saturated foods such as meats, oil, whole milk, egg yolks, butter, cakes, moist biscuits, cream and cheese.
- No exercise.
- Excessive body weight (Obesity).
- Family history.
- Age.
- High blood pressure.
Symptoms and Dangers of high cholesterol levels
- Atherosclerosis – Narrowing of the arteries.
- Angina – The heart does not get enough blood and it leads to chest pain or discomfort.
- Heart Attack – The supply of blood and oxygen get stop which causes the heart muscle to die.
- Other heart related problems.
Role of cholesterol in human body
- Allows the body to produce Vitamin D and hormones. Estrogen in women and Testosterone in men.
- Helps to produce bile acid which is important for food digestion.
- Helps to maintains cell membrane.
Important tips for lowering cholesterol naturally
- You should drink warm water in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Go for walk or jogging if possible.
- Be positive and happy always.
- Avoid fatty saturated foods such as meats, oil, whole milk, egg yolks, butter, cakes, most biscuits, cream and cheese.
- Drink Lauki juice daily in the morning before breakfast lowering cholesterol naturally. Keep in mind Lauki vegetable should be sweet. If not then avoid it. It is best to cure cholesterol naturally.
How is high blood cholesterol treated by yoga?
Practice Kapalbhati pranayama and anulom vilom pranayama for 15 to 20 minutes for lowering cholesterol naturally. Those having high cholesterol levels should increase the practice for 30 minutes. Within 15 days you will see good results definitely. Pranayama can be practiced in the morning and evening also. But should be done on an empty stomach. There should be 5 hour gap between your meal and timing of pranayama practice.
Pranayama for lowering cholesterol naturally
Kapalbhati Pranayama
Anulom Vilom Pranayama
Actually everyone should practice seven pranayama daily on an empty stomach. Then friend starts from today and enjoy the excellent benefits of pranayama. You will forget your doctor’s medicine in a few days.
Precautions
- Please consult a doctor if you are suffering from serious problem related cholesterol.
- Pregnant women should not practice kapalbhati.
- Pranayama is safe breathing exercise so practice daily and under expert guidance.
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17 Comments
Sachin
(December 20, 2016 - 7:03 pm)Hi Sir,
Hope you are doing good.
I am 32 years old male. Recently I had my lipid profile test where report shows following results-
Cholesterol total- 185
Triglyceride- 319
HDL cholesterol- 28
LDL cholesterol- 94
VLDL cholesterol- 63
Could you please look into the above figures and let me know the proper diet.
I have started having boiled vegetables and almost stopped outside fast food.
My height is 5.10 and weight is 76kg. Regular cardio and gym.
Awaiting your reply!
George McWhirter
(November 21, 2016 - 12:54 am)To Matwar:
Given the fact that you are having a strict diet and exercising, the reasons of such an increase Triglyceride level might be:
1. Genetic conditions- Inherited hypertriglyceridemia might be one of the possible causes of your condition, especially if your father, brother or other blood-relatives have high-triglyceride problems.
2. Secondary causes- some diseases like hypothyroidism, liver failure or other liver problems, alcohol intake, kidney problems can cause rise of triglyceride levels.
3. Drugs- Drugs which most commonly increase cholesterol and triglyceride levels are diuretics, beta blockers, steroid hormones, immune-suppressants, steroid hormones etc. If you are on any of these drugs, you have to talk to your doctor to adjust the dosage.
To lower your Triglyceride number, I would suggest you the following lifestyle-changes:
1. Continue your exercising- If you are overweight, despite you weight loss, continue to exercise in order to reach your ideal body-weight. Even when reaching this goal, do not stop exercising. Exercising 30-60 minutes per day would be best. You can also exercise in 10-minute intervals if you find it more comfortable. Some of the physical activities you might want to consider are running, swimming, riding bicycle etc.
2. Lower your sugar intake- Lowering the intake of the sugar up to 10% of your daily calories can reduce your Triglyceride number
3. Eat fiber-rich foods- like vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
4. Decrease the intake of saturated fats (which are found in red meat, butter, cheese, milk, coconut oil, palm oil). Replace trans fats with polyunsaturated fats (found in sunflower, corn and soybean oil) and monounsaturated fats (found in canola and olive oil).
5. Add Omega-3 fatty acid- is very efficient in lowering triglyceride levels. It is found in salmon, herring, sardines, trout, and tuna. You can either take it in the form of capsules or as liquid.
6. Limit alcohol- the intake of alcohol might increase your triglyceride levels.
7. Some supplements like garlic, green tea and turmeric are effective in lowering
triglycerides. Garlic can lower your triglycerides from 8-27% and green tea can lower it up to 20.
G S Krishna Mohan
(November 16, 2016 - 10:23 am)I have one question, Do we need to drink warm water in the morning on an empty stomach before starting the Yoda. Please let me know. Thank you
matwar kandari
(September 11, 2015 - 8:13 am)Dear Sir
I am 33 year old my cholesterol is 181, ldl is 108, HDL is 36, VLDL Is 36 triglycerides 181.
6 month back trigl-was 115, then after i am fully active, daily routine excersie, not taking faty foood, using maximum oliv oil, non smoker/drinker .
My ldl hdl are same as 6 month back. but trigl is elevated wat are the possible reasons for it. how to control it, and can it be cured permanently..
please suggest me….
regards
Matwar kandari
Dehradun
Alok Ranjan
(August 25, 2015 - 3:20 am)Dear Sir,
I am 33 and have been tested for very high cholesterol. My total cholesterol is 396, triglycerides = 436, HDL = 45, LDL = 124 and VLDL = 87.
I am extremely worried as to how to reduce this quickly. Please advice.
Poornima
(June 1, 2015 - 2:56 am)i m 59 yrs old.my weight is 66 kg. my height is 5.5 ft .i m a high BP patient.my cholestrol level. LDL is 159 & HDL is 45.5.pl help me to lower it by yoga.i want to go without medicines
admin
(June 1, 2015 - 5:58 am)Hello Mam,
First of all sorry for late reply. Actually some work was going on our website so it was not possible to reply on any comment.
Let’s come to your question
1.For lowering cholesterol read our artilce – http://eyogaguru.com/lowering-cholesterol-naturally-by-yoga-and-home-remedies/
2. Practice anulom vilom pranayama daily to lower down your high bp. Read more- http://eyogaguru.com/yoga-pranayama-high-blood-pressure-hypertension/
3. Eat raw onion daily during lunch or dinner.
4. Always consult your doctor to avoid other complication.
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nk
(March 14, 2015 - 9:41 am)Hi sir ,I am 33,height 5’8″ and my weight is 69.5 kg,recently I found that my cholesterol is raise,my lipid profile says Cholesterol 219,Triglycerides 141,LDL 153,VLDL 28.5,HDL 42,…sir I want to make it normal without medicine and also want to lose weight,… Kindly suggest some effective yoga steps and household tips to lower cholesterol and lose weight
nk
(March 17, 2015 - 2:10 pm)Sir kindly reply my query
admin
(March 18, 2015 - 7:15 am)Hello,
1. Do not eat fried food. Occasionally its ok
2. Become more active. Monrning and evening exercise is must. Walking, jogging and pranayama
3. Drink 2 glasses of warm water early in the morning on an empty stomach.
4. You can include mix food like wheat, bajara, soya, chana and makai in your food.
5. Anulom vilom pranayama (10 mins) and kapalbhati pranayama (10 mins) is must to control high cholesterol naturally.
6. Read more for losing weight – http://eyogaguru.com/best-way-to-lose-belly-fat-and-weight-naturally-by-yoga/
7. This way within a week you will lower down your high cholesterol.
8. Consult your family doctors to avoid any complications.
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nk
(March 18, 2015 - 7:59 am)very nice reply sir..thanx
admin
(March 19, 2015 - 6:02 am)Thank you
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(December 11, 2014 - 6:53 am)Hello,
Daily practice of seven pranayama will keep you fit and fine. – http://eyogaguru.com/seven-pranayama-breathing-exercises-and-benefits/
Yoga poses – Jogging or fast walking, Suryanamaskar, dhanurasana, bhujangasana, should be done before starting pranayama. Means you should take rest for 15 minutes.
Warm lemon water without sugar should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning. Then go for jogging and walking. It will helps for proper digestion and cleaning stomach. We are sure that you will be healthy for ever.
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