Cholesterol Lowering Supplements

If you have high levels of cholesterol in your blood you may already be on prescription medication. While there are effective supplements that are known to lower LDL (bad) cholesterols while raising HDL (good) cholesterols, if you are currently taking medication you will want to make certain there will be no adverse reactions from taking supplements. Check with your doctor before taking any supplements to make sure there will be no conflicts.

Vitamin B-3 or Niacin as it is also called lowers LDL levels. If you are going to take Niacin make sure you ask for the kind that does not cause a “flush.” One of the side effects from supplementing with Niacin is that the skin gets rosy red. There are supplements available that have been formulated to avoid this flushing.

Another good supplement that is good is Policosanol. This is made from sugar cane and works by controlling how cholesterol is broken down by the liver. It is used to lower LDL cholesterol while having the ability to raise HDL. Policosanol can also control how much cholesterol is manufactured by the liver.

There are other supplements and nutraceuticals that are known to lower cholesterol levels in the blood as well. Flax Seed is commonly used for this purpose. Also, using Flax Seed Oil in cooking is beneficial in that it is processed more efficiently by the body. If you are looking for an oil to cook with that is known to be heart-healthy, Flax Seed Oil ranks among the top ten.