Cholesterol drugs without statins and natural cholesterol remedies
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Cholesterol medications with statins are generally prescribed. In some cases, however, it is not at all healthy to lower cholesterol with statins. That is why cholesterol drugs without statins are also necessary to treat everyone with drugs. Fortunately, these drugs exist, but they can have other side effects.
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In general, cholesterol medications with statins are prescribed. In some cases, however, it is not at all healthy to lower cholesterol with statins. That is why cholesterol drugs without statins are also necessary to treat everyone with drugs. Fortunately, these drugs exist, but they can have other side effects.
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In this article I will discuss the medicines without statins, what advantages and disadvantages they have compared to medicines with statins and how you can support the treatment against high cholesterol with natural means.
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At this point, if you find out that you have excessively high cholesterol that needs to be drastically reduced right away, your doctor can prescribe medication in addition to making lifestyle changes. This will lower and normalize your cholesterol faster than a healthy lifestyle alone.
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At this point, if you find out that you have excessively high cholesterol that needs to be drastically reduced right away, your doctor can prescribe medications in addition to making lifestyle changes. This will lower and normalize your cholesterol faster than a healthy lifestyle alone.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu
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45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad
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30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade
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30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
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Unfortunately, most cholesterol medications contain statins and they are not always healthy. For example, if you have had health problems with some organs, such as the pancreas, the use of statins is not recommended.
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In that case you have to find an alternative and thus a cholesterol medicine without statins.
Cholesterol drugs without statins
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For example, such a medicine has the substance cholestyramine as its working ingredient instead of statins. This substance lowers your cholesterol after 1 to 3 days, but the effect can only be really measured after 1 month. This is also a length of time most doctors take to see if a treatment for cholesterol is working.
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For example, such a medicine has the substance cholestyramine as its working ingredient instead of statins. This substance lowers your cholesterol after 1 to 3 days, but the effect can only really be measured after 1 month. This is also a length of time most doctors take to see if a treatment for cholesterol is working.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake
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20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat
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40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce
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15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
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Besides lowering cholesterol, cholestyramine also lowers the amount of bile acids. This also affects your gut and your skin.
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Gemfibrozil is a substance that ensures less fat in your blood. For this, it lowers your cholesterol and also the risk of arteriosclerosis. Unlike cholestyramine, gemfibrozil takes longer to have a real effect on cholesterol levels. In this case, it may take 1 to 3 months for a blood test to show a significant difference in lowering cholesterol.
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When using this drug, it is therefore twice as important to adjust your lifestyle to achieve quick results.
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When using this medicine, it is therefore twice as important to adjust your lifestyle in order to achieve quick results.
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti
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15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango
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30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos
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95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
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The substance ezetimib lowers cholesterol in the blood. It also improves the ratio of HDL cholesterol to LDL cholesterol.
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As with cholestyramine, the action is quite fast. After 2 to 4 weeks, the lowering of cholesterol in the blood can already be measured.
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In some cases you also have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. PCSK9 inhibitors have been developed for those people. This can also be used for people who do not have an 'burden' of that gene. PCSK9 is produced in the liver and binds to LDL cholesterol. The inhibitors, so-called antibodies, for PCSK9 give cells more receptors for LDL cholesterol so that it is removed from the blood more quickly.
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In some cases you also have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. PCSK9 inhibitors have been developed for those people. This can also be used for people who do not have an 'burden' of that gene. PCSK9 is produced in the liver and binds to LDL cholesterol. The inhibitors, so-called antibodies, for PCSK9 give cells more receptors for LDL cholesterol, so that it is removed from the blood more quickly.
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25 minSmall dishflour, frozen puff pastry, egg, milk, walnut, mature cheese, paprika, dried Provençal herbs,puff pastry-sticks
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20 minSide dishEggs, lettuce, parsley, olive oil (extra virgin), tarragon vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper,lettuce with egg dressing
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15 minSmall dishbaking flour, peanut oil, flat leaf parsley,ar'nabit mi'li
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15 minAppetizerScottish salmon fillet, butter or margarine, fresh dill, creme fraiche, dry white wine, arugula lettuce melange, pan tostado,baked salmon with white-wine sauce
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The name already shows that this is a fairly new drug and only a few studies have been conducted on its effects on overall cardiovascular health and the long term. These are small studies that cannot be generalized yet, but the results are promising.
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Currently, this drug is recommended in combination with statins, but may also be available without statins.
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Currently, this drug is recommended in combination with statins, but it may also be available without statins.
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This drug is being injected.
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25 minMain dishbalsamic vinegar, garlic, steak, Spaghetti, traditional olive oil, fresh green olive tapenade, arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano,spaghetti with steak and arugula
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15 minAppetizerfennel bulb, arugula, red pointed pepper, black agnus carpaccio (a 100 grams), capers,black angus carpaccio with fennel
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35 minMain dishsweet potatoes, salad onion, garlic, cooking dairy, grated cheese for vegetable gratin, almond shavings, peanut oil, breaded schnitzels, Broccoli,crispy schnitzel with sweet potato gratin and broccoli
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30 minMain disholive oil, onion, tomato, risotto rice, laurel leaf, thyme, saffron, turmeric, fish stock of 1 tablet, mixed seafood, mixed whitefish fillet, mussel, lemon,fish paella from the oven
Side Effects of Cholesterol Medicines Without Statins
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The side effect of cholestyramine is that it also has an effect on your intestines and on your skin because it also lowers the production of bile acids. This means that your constipation can get harder. This is also one of the reasons why this drug can be prescribed even if you have diarrhea.
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You can also suffer from dry skin and a rash.
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The side effects of femribrozil are headache, dizziness and fatigue and you can also experience stomach and intestinal discomfort. For example, you are less hungry.
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The side effects of femribrozil are headache, dizziness and fatigue and you can also get stomach and intestinal discomfort. For example, you are less hungry.
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The side effects of ezitimib are fatigue and upset stomach. For example, you can suffer from diarrhea, abdominal pain and flatulence. That is why it is wise to take this medicine with food to reduce stomach and intestinal complaints such as bloating.
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15 minMain dishgreen tagliatelle, garlic, Red pepper, olive oil, tomato cubes, cocktail shrimp, mixed salad, vinaigrette,spicy tagliatelle with shrimps
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50 minMain dishsomething crumbly potatoes, sauerkraut natural, tomato paste, sambal oelek, bacon, semi-skimmed milk, unsalted butter, Gelderse smoked sausage,Sauerkraut with smoked sausage
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20 minBreakfastrucola lettuce, bunch onion, roasted red peppers in pot, traditional olive oil, medium sized egg, fresh cream, grated mature cheese, butter,creamy cheese omelet with arugula
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25 minMain dishceleriac, floury potatoes, olive oil, beef finches, onion, Apple juice, gravy natural, dairy spread,beeffinch with sweet apple gravy
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With PSCK9 inhibitors there are side effects, because it is injected you can get a red spot at the place where that happens and suffer from pain. You can also get infections in the upper respiratory tract, such as a cold.
Natural remedies for high cholesterol
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As you can see, the drugs without statins are not the perfect solution. The side effects can be quite severe, so you can still opt for a more natural solution. Especially if your doctor indicates that your cholesterol has now been lowered enough to switch to a healthy diet and exercise only.
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Niacin is vitamin B3 that is important for the formation of cholesterol and fat in your body. Converting food into energy is something niacin does for you. It has all kinds of benefits, such as improving your nervous system, gut, hair and skin.
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In addition, niacin helps produce more HDL cholesterol. So if you have high LDL cholesterol in particular, eating foods high in niacin can help improve your cholesterol levels. It can increase your HDL cholesterol by up to 30%. That may be enough to restore a healthy ratio of HDL and LDL cholesterol.
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You should consult your doctor if you want to take supplements in addition to a healthy diet containing niacin. This is because too much niacin can have the following side effects:
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If you want to get more niacin especially from a healthy diet, you can consider eating more of the following foods:
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These are ingredients that are also common in a Mediterranean diet. You can always add the avocado when making a smoothie.
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Omega 3 is another ingredient that works well for lowering your cholesterol and improving the ratio of HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Many people think that omega 3 can only be obtained from fish, but nothing could be further from the truth. You can also take omega 3 supplements.
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25 minMain dishthin bacon strips, onion, chicken fillet, smoked paprika, chestnut mushrooms, traditional olive oil, chilled little newborns, fresh carrots and snow peas,free-range chopsticks with mixed vegetables
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15 minSnackflatbread, Mango Chutney, smoked duck breast, cress,oriental duck
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20 minMain dishmussel, butter, leeks, White wine, water, creme fraiche,normandy mussels in cream sauce
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65 minDessertsugar, vanilla bean, oranges, almond shavings, butter, Eggs, vanilla sugar, self-raising flour,orange-almond pie
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Be careful when buying supplements. If these supplements are created under a lot of heat, many of the good properties of omega 3 have been lost and it can even be bad for you. It is therefore best to get omega 3 from natural sources, such as food.
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You can get a lot of omega 3 from the following food:
Diet adjustments to lower your cholesterol
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Besides eating more niacin and omega 3, there are also other changes you can make in your diet to lower your cholesterol. For example, you can completely avoid eating trans fats.
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Trans fats are mainly found in manufactured foods, such as cookies, oven pizzas, cakes, burgers and ice cream.
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Drinking more water will prevent you from drinking too many other things that are bad for your cholesterol. For example, by drinking water instead of coffee you can do a lot to lower your cholesterol.
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Drinking tea is also a good alternative to coffee and for lowering your cholesterol.
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In addition, by drinking more water you also drink less soft drinks. This also means you get less sugars so you have less inflammation which is also good for reducing cholesterol in your veins.
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Eating more vegetables also helps you to cut less quickly. As a result, you almost automatically eat less trans fats. In addition, your body gets all kinds of healthy vitamins and minerals that help your body to keep itself healthy.
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Nuts are not eaten daily by most Dutch people, which is a shame. Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fats that are good against LDL cholesterol. A handful of nuts a day can significantly increase the chance that you will grow old above average. It is important to eat unsalted nuts, such as:
Lifestyle adjustments
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Besides adjusting your diet, in some cases adjusting your lifestyle is also important to lower your cholesterol levels. This can support the effect of the medication so that you are off the medication faster and therefore have fewer unpleasant side effects.
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If you are overweight, you often also have more problems with LDL cholesterol. Research shows that if you lose 5 kilos this can normalize your LDL cholesterol. So suppose you are 10 kilos overweight, losing half of that can make a big difference.
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25 minMain dishflour, slip tongues, olive oil, garlic, leeks, raw ham, black olives without pit, lemon,fried sole with ham and leek
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40 minMain dishgreen pepper, extra virgin olive oil, spring / forest onion, garlic, sticking potato, chilli pepper flakes, deep-frozen mine, flat leaf parsley,marmitako
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65 minMain dishpotatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, minced beef, sauerkraut, curry powder, sour cream, parsley,potatoes stuffed with sauerkraut beef
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85 minSide dishshallot, White wine vinegar, red silver onions of tomatoes, limes juice and grater, oysters, sea salt,raw oysters with two toppings
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It is of course even better if you have a healthy weight with a BMI between 20 and 25.
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Exercise stimulates fat burning and also the “burning” of LDL cholesterol. By exercising for at least half an hour every day, you can do an awful lot to lower your cholesterol level. You can think of the following ways of moving:
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Fanatic sports works even better against high cholesterol. That is why you can alternate 30 minutes of exercise every day with sports a few times a week, such as strength training, cycling or aerobics.
Cholesterol-lowering recipes
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Tuna, avocado, sunflower seeds, tomato, arugula
Ingredients:
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This salad has at least 3 ingredients that contain a lot of niacin. In addition, the omega 3 in tuna also supports the cholesterol-lowering effects of niacin. The avocado, together with the tuna, also makes for a good filling.
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20 minMain dishfusilli, frozen haricot beans, onion, olive oil, semi-skimmed milk, water, mix for tagliatelle cream sauce, pink salmon in a tin,fusilli with salmon and string beans
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20 minMain dishceleriac, unsalted butter, fine mustard, vegetarian smoked sausage, stew vegetables, fresh parsley, white cheese,celeriac stew with vegetarian smoked sausage (advertorial)
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15 minMain disholive oil, onion, fennel bulb, garlic, saffron, lemon, mussel, white beer, fish fillet, butter,fish dish with fennel and white beer
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20 minMain dishWorld of meats iberico presca, traditional olive oil, salt, Tabasco, pine nuts, romatomat, arugula, balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano,iberico presca tagliata
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The tomato is also a good source of vitamin C and lycopene that protect your body from antioxidants. The arugula is especially delicious and a good source of iron which is good for anemia.
Preparation:
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Put the (washed) arugula in a deep plate or a bowl. Add a small handful of sunflower seeds to that. Add canned tuna. Cut the avocado in half and remove the stone. Spoon out the avocado and cut the flesh into smaller pieces. Put it in the salad. Wash the tomato and cut it into pieces and add it to the salad. Stir well and enjoy!
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Lamb's lettuce, walnuts, olives, linseed, tuna
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This salad is packed with ingredients full of omega 3, such as tuna, linseed, olives and walnuts. Lamb's lettuce is also a very good source of vitamin C, which helps to protect your blood vessels. This salad also fits very well in the Mediterranean kitchen.
Preparation:
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Place the washed lamb's lettuce in a deep plate or in a bowl. Add a handful of walnuts to that. Wash the fresh olives and cut them in half. Remove the stone and put the olive halves in the salad. Add a small handful of flaxseed. Remove the tuna from the can and add some tuna to taste. Enjoy your meal!
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20 minDessertfresh pineapple, dark chocolate, coconut grater, almond shavings, chilli pepper flakes,pineapple sorbet and spicy chocolate
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70 minMain dishhampen, Chinese five spice powder, butter, baking bacon, Red onion, garlic, prunes without seeds, cider or apple juice,stewed ham-pieces with prunes
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15 minSide dishcranberry compote, Apple juice, extra virgin olive oil, arugula lettuce melange, fresh goat's cheese 55, red grapes,goat cheese salad with grapes
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10 minSnackfresh raspberry, raspberry, lemon juice, orange juice, Apple juice, powdered sugar,raspberry ice creams
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In some cases it is important that you lower your cholesterol with medication because you have dangerously high cholesterol. For some people the standard medications with statins are not healthy and it is better to go for an alternative medication.
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Fortunately, there are a number of alternatives that can also lower your cholesterol, such as colestyramine, gemfibrozil, ezetimib and PCSK9 inhibitors. These drugs do not all work at the same speed and can have unpleasant side effects. It is also not yet known with PCSK9 inhibitors whether it also reduces the risk of strokes and other cardiovascular diseases by lowering cholesterol.
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In addition, niacin and omega 3 is also a good natural ingredient that you can use to lower your cholesterol.
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35 minDessertfirm apple, lemon juice, raisins, chopped walnuts, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, White wine, vanilla bean, milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolk,apples from the oven with vanilla sauce
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25 minMain dishminced meat, butter, silver onion sweet sour, Ketchup, dark brown caster sugar, cut endive, garlic, mashed potatoes,meatballs with sweet and sour sauce
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15 minDessertsoy milk, oatmeal, honey, walnut, frozen forest fruits, coconut grater,oatmeal with forest fruits, walnuts and coconut
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220 minMain dishbacon strips, onion (coarsely chopped), cooked chestnut, lean pork mince, lightly seasoned, Apple, fresh thyme leaf, melted butter, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup or pouring syrup, turkey, at room temperature,stuffed turkey with chestnuts
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Combining medications with diet and lifestyle adjustments is the best thing you can do to get results as quickly as possible. Then you are also faster off the medication, so that you have less problems with the side effects.
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Also read this free e-book full of tips against cholesterol. The vast majority of people who have downloaded the book are very positive about the results.
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Click here to download the e-book.
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