# Cholesterol

## Heart health & cholesterol problems

Ayurveda states that there are three vital body organs where life resides.Heart (*Hridaya*), Brain (*Shira*) & Bladder (*Basti*).Of all these, Heart is the most important organ.

The main reason for the deteriorated heart health is poor lifestyle & wrong dietary regimen. The ancient medical science of *Ayurveda* describes heart health & cholesterol problems in details under *Hridyarogas. *Heart connects all internal channels (*Srotas*) of the body viz. Plasma (*Rasa*), blood (*Rakta*), muscles (*Mamsa*), fat (*Medas*), bone (*Asthi*), bone marrow (*Majja*), and reproductive tissues (*Shukra*). Due to wrong eating habits, the digestive fire dwindles, causing unhealthy fat accumulation across circulatory channels. As a result, the fat which is meant to reach the bones & the reproductive tissues, gets deposited in the circulatory organs. This condition enhances cholesterol production causing excess LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) depositions in the form of plaque along the walls of arteries. Thus, narrowed & blocked arteries (atherosclerosis) hinder the blood circulation.

### Natural remedies for cholesterol control: Burn the bad cholesterol naturally

Natural therapy of 5000 years old medical science of *Ayurveda* focuses on the natural remedies for cholesterol reduction and of lowering down of the high cholesterol levels by adequate dietary habits, *Yoga*, *Pranayama* along with powerful cardioprotective herbs. These natural solutions aim at enhancing the digestive fire (*Agni*) which further targets the various tissues of the body to prevent unhealthy deposition of the cholesterol. These cardioprotective herbs prevent the new accumulation of cholesterol level in arteries. Simultaneously, the natural cholesterol absorption inhibitors begin to dissolve the already accumulated deposition of bad cholesterol in the circulatory system and thus prevent further progression of heart disease.

CARDIO SUPPORT naturally decreases LDL cholesterol levels and cleanses the blocked arteries. Natural ingredients of CARDIO SUPPORT (*Rudraksha* in particular) promote natural relaxation by reducing excess body heat. Regular use of CARDIO SUPPORT improves pumping activity of the heart by improving the strength of heart muscle. It also reduces edema due to its diuretic action and decreases retention of water and hence helpful in maintaining optimum blood pressure.

### Diet for Heart health: Vegan diet to reduce cholesterol naturally

- Include whole grain viz. wheat, oats, porridge, pulses, legumes, and sprouts in the diet.
- All green leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce, beans, capsicum, cabbage etc. are good for heart health.
- Include fruits like apple, papaya, guava, pear, pomegranate, strawberries in the diet.
- Include nuts, seeds, and double toned milk (curd, yogurt, buttermilk) in the diet.
- Avoid fried foods, bakery products, carbonated beverages (energy drink and squash), sugary foods (jams, cake, pudding, & cream), preparation of refined flour, corn flour, starchy foods.
- Avoid saturated fats (butter, refined oil), table salt, & oily pickles etc.

## Cholesterol & Yoga / Pranayama / Exercises

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