Do people use this to naturally lower cholesterol?
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While Citrus Bergamot IS used as a natural cholesterol treatment, the form used for that is in capsule form, not this essential oil form. This form here should be used in a diffuser or potpourri for aromatherapy, not taken internally. Also, since Bergamot is a very powerful agent to use when taken for cholesterol, it is highly recommended that you do it under the care of an alternative medicine doctor. But, the only form used for cholesterol is the capsule form, NOT this essential oil. Hope that helps. Peace be your journey.
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Hi! I am in natural healthcare and have used these shakes off and on for several years. This product is very low in calories, fat, and sugar, making it a good option for most diabetics to supplement their diet. It does have some fake sugars, which can affect the nerves, but most things low fat have some if not more. I don't know of a direct correlation to this and prostate cancer. It is loaded with nutrients, which gives the body more "fuel" to run. I use it with almond milk instead of cow's milk because the dairy slows my system. The shake mix has cassein in it (milk protein), but that doesn't bother me. I have read some research looking at the link between dairy and cancer, but that really addresses what you choose to mix the powder with instead of the shake ingredients. As with anything, I would start slow to see how my body responds and wouldn't overdo it. I have had clients use it as supplemental nutrition, as a meal replacement, and as a protein shake while working out. Most of them seemed happy with their results.
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Do not listen to the above comment, I am in medical school. Yes dietary cholesterol affects your cholesterol levels. But Cholesterol has many important functions, hormones, phospholipid bilayers of cells, etc. And also remember there are different kinds of lipids, some kinds are good for you. And there is good cholesterol HDL and bad cholesterol LDL. But no this product does not contain too much cholesterol. This product is top notch and doesn't use useless amino acids (amino spiking) to falsify the amount of protein in there product. I. Ayon is wrong, please do not listen to him...
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I do not know, but my physician said that my cholesterol was in the high normal range and that I did not need a prescription and that this red yeast rice wouldf bring it down. However, he also said that I must also be on CoQ 10 as an added supplement. Something to do with chemicals in the brain. After being on these two supplements for about 6 months now, my cholesterol is now in the perfectly normal range. And, I am 66 years of age. He advises that I stay on these two supplements.
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None, this is a vegan product. Cholesterol only occurs in animal foods and this is a plant based protein.
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Its not the best fat burner but if you can control your eating then it works great. Its great for energy and ridding yourself of water weight.
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Hi! I have read that too, but it hasn't affected me like that. But, I am on some other things that could counteract it. But I can tell you the positives for me. It has helped my cholestrol. My doctor advised along with Mega DHA by Jarrow. I take two each of these daily. Extra benefit: my nails are hard as bricks! Hope this helps!
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It's special instant cereal for high cholesterol person.It helps to reduce bad cholesterol 15% with in 2 weeks.If you drink regularly.
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Yes, I assumed that it is like ubiquinol. It lowers my blood pressure, plus it's also good for your heart and it doesn't have those bad side effects. You can stop using it whenever you want and not have side effects.
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People also use it as a de-worming (anthelmintic) agent for livestock, instead of big pharma drugs. Apparently it is very effective compared to some other all natural items. You can search for dosages on the 'net.
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Had not heard of it, but after checking it out, and comparing ingredients, and price I am staying with my incredible greens. We are not athletes just trying to maintain our health and get in our vegetables and fruits. We drink it first thing every morning. Hope this helps.
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Not really. It depends on what else you're eating and how physically active you are. If you are eating a lot of foods that are high in cholesterol, then you need to be concerned. If you are consuming massive amounts of whey protein on a daily basis and not being physically active, there is cause for concern. I am not a doctor and I don't know your personal health situation. For me, after a year of using organic whey protein, my bad cholesterol has gone done and my good cholesterol is up. I also do hard physical work every day and watch my diet carefully. My son had to have his bodyfat checked for wrestling, so I had mine taken for the fun of it, and it was 10%. Hope this helps you. Not really. It depends on what else you're eating and how physically active you are. If you are eating a lot of foods that are high in cholesterol, then you need to be concerned. If you are consuming massive amounts of whey protein on a daily basis and not being physically active, there is cause for concern. I am not a doctor and I don't know your personal health situation. For me, after a year of using organic whey protein, my bad cholesterol has gone done and my good cholesterol is up. I also do hard physical work every day and watch my diet carefully. My son had to have his bodyfat... » Read More Not really. It depends on what else you're eating and how physically active you are. If you are eating a lot of foods that are high in cholesterol, then you need to be concerned. If you are consuming massive amounts of whey protein on a daily basis and not being physically active, there is cause for concern. I am not a doctor and I don't know your personal health situation. For me, after a year of using organic whey protein, my bad cholesterol has gone done and my good cholesterol is up. I also do hard physical work every day and watch my diet carefully. My son had to have his bodyfat checked for wrestling, so I had mine taken for the fun of it, and it was 10%. Hope this helps you. « Show Less
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I take one a day and have been able to discontinue my statin and have excellent cholesterol now. Just be sure to take with an Co-Q 10 as it depletes your system of that.
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Since the tea has strong flavor and color I made as ice tea, but I mixed with red rasberry leaf organic (boiled first to make tea)(StarWest Botanicals) to reduce my cholesterol. Drink it two three time a day. Make sure you have food in your stomach because it is a little sour. I stop taking pills choleserol.
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Not as far as I can see. It's really just a good source of Omega 3's which reduce inflammation, promote heart health, etc. -- same thing they do in humans. My border collie is still shedding his usual bales of fur, and he's getting 3 big "pumps" a day of this.
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Cholesterol is needed to make hormones. Without it we would not produce estrogen, progesterone or testosterone. It is vital for the functioning of nerve synapses and provides the structural integrity for our cell membranes. Cholesterol is used by the skin to help prevent water evaporation and to make our skin waterproof. Vitamin D is synthesized from cholesterol. And bile, used for fat digestion, consists mostly of cholesterol. The liver produces about 90 percent of the cholesterol in our bodies; only 10 percent comes from diet. If we eat too much cholesterol, the liver decreases the output of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a naturally occurring lipid. This means it is a type of fat or oil and it is in fact an essential component in creating and sustaining the membranes of the cells of all bodily tissues. So this alone means we need cholesterol to survive! Most of the cholesterol that is found in our bodies is actually naturally manufactured within our own cells. However there is also an additional contribution that we get from external 'nutritional' sources - the foods we consume. In a typical diet providing around 400mg of cholesterol per day from food sources, about half to two-thirds of this amount is actually absorbed through the process of digestion. The body will normally secrete about a gram (1000mg) of cholesterol per day into the bile via the ducts, and approximately three-fifths of this is then re-absorbed. There is a lot of controversy whether or not there really is good and bad cholesterol. Most of this was copied from an article I read from preventdisease.com
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I cook with it, so I know it can be consumed safely. I have not used it in dietary supplements. Experiment with it and see what happens, it cannot hurt because it is good to use in your daily diet.