Controlling Cholesterol Through Proper Diet

 The saying we are what we eat is not more true than in the case of naturally controlling cholesterol levels. However, the current American diet makes it difficult to do that. Fat is prevalent in many of the dishes that we choose to eat especially if we eat out on a regular basis. Fried foods are the biggest culprit in the take out lunch arena. So what to do?

In Ayurveda, practitioners have been known to add the herb tulsi to the diet of their patients.  What is tulsi? Tulsi is known as “holy basil.” Among the many benefits it has, there are three that deserve special mention. The first is that it can be used as a painkiller; second as an antioxidant; third as a catalyst to reduce glucose and cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.

Painkiller: Ever suffer with headaches, sore throat, etc. Tulsi naturally and quietly blocks the pain without the digestive side effects that Tylenol or aspirin can cause.

Antioxidant: boiling leaves, with honey and ginger is an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, influenza, cough and cold. Making a tea with the leaves, cloves and salt also gives immediate relief for the flu. Theraflu look out you have competition.

Reduction of glucose and cholesterol: Since tulsi reduces the level of blood cholesterol, it has a very great benefit in fighting cardiac disease. According to the US National Library of Medicine, when fresh tulsi leaves were fed to laboratory rats as 1 g and 2 g in 100 gms of diet for 4 weeks, something truly amazing happened. Major changes in the lipid profile of normal albino rabbits occurred. This resulted in significant lowering in serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, phospholipid and LDL-cholesterol (bad) levels and significant increase in the HDL-cholesterol (good).

The most wonderful thing about this amazing herb is that it is part of the powerful formulation found in Zrii the Original Amalaki. The tweet that I sent earlier today concerning my son quickly getting over a sore throat that resulted from all the Atlanta pollen is my personal testimony to the power of this amazing product. I invite you to give it a try as well. To your health naturally, your friend Cher.