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Lower LDL Cholesterol Naturally

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High Cholesterol has Zero Symptoms High cholesterol is caused by genetics, lifestyle choices and has zero symptoms (Morales Brown and Eske). Making healthy changes to your lifestyle, changing your diet and exercising, will lower the bad cholesterol low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and raise the good cholesterol high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (Mayo Clinic). Heart disease is 90% preventable even if it's in your genetics by keeping your LDL low because high levels increase your risk for stroke and heart attacks (Cleveland Clinic).  Lower LDL cholesterol by 10% naturally by consuming 2g of plant sterols or stanols a day and replace meat, which raises low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, with eating fish (high in omega-3 fats) a few times a week which lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces triglyceride levels in the bloodstream (Publishing). Dr Wesley Milks, a cardiologist and clinical lipidologist, says "we often tell patients that diet - focused on reducing saturated fat and in

Nutritional Anise Many Health Benefits for Your Body

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Anise is that funny looking plant available in most supermarkets that sometimes goes unnoticed. It is the bulb of the fennel plant. Although this part is quite the debate surprisingly. Cultivated in Egypt for over 4000 years (Wiki). The plant contains many health benefits for the body.  The Many Health Benefits for Anise Anise is great for your blood, digestion, reduces menopausal heart flashes, and test tube studies revealed anise to be able to reduce the fungi related to yeast infections (Contributors). Aniseed relieves menstrual pain, has anti-diabetic properties, prevents bad breath, and good indications for treating insomnia (Koganti). An excellent food source for women for when they go through menopause and their cycle every month.  It's great for your blood because its rich in iron. This is why Dr. offices inject vitamins and other nutrients directly in your arm because it's difficult to receive the necessary nutrients into your blood through diet alone because of how di