Beta Sitosterol

Beta-Sitosterol is natural plant oil extracted from soybeans, sugar cane and rice , When taken as a dietary supplement, it significantly lowers both total and LDL serum cholesterol levels in the following distinct ways:

1. Beta Sitosterol increases the metabolism or breakdown of cholesterol by the liver. The specific liver enzymes which break down saturated fats become more active in the presence of Beta Sitosterol.

2. Beta-Sitosterol inhibits cholesterol production in the liver by acting on specific liver enzymes. The liver actually manufactures more cholesterol than is typically absorbed from food. However, HMG-CoA reductase, an important enzyme for the manufacture of cholesterol in the liver, is broken down rapidly in the presence of beta-sitosterol resulting in lower cholesterol production.

3. Beta Sitosterol decreases the absorption of cholesterol in the digestive system. It does this by locking to the fat molecules eaten and by blocking the fat molecule absorption gates in the intestines. The fats and cholesterol are then excreted rather than absorbed. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed a 42% decease in cholesterol absorbed when taking beta-sitosterol before eating scrambled eggs.

4. All of the above stated actions of beta sitosterol lead to lower circulating "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood. There are possibly even more benefits to taking beta-sitosterol including aiding in weight loss, protecting the lining of the digestive tract and decreasing the risk of gallstones.

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Beta Glucan

Beta glucan is a polysaccharide found in oats, barley, yeast and mushrooms. For more than a decade, medical researchers have known of the miraculous powers of beta glucan to lower cholesterol and triglycerides levels and strengthen our immune systems, yet most people have never even heard of it. Most vitamin companies and health food stores don't even sell it..Beta glucan not only lowers total and LDL cholesterol levels. . .It also increases HDL levels.

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Soy Isoflavones

Isoflavones are found in soybeans, chick peas and other legumes. Soybeans, however have the highest concentration of these powerful compounds. Soy contains many individual isoflavones, but the most beneficial of these plant pigment flavonoids are genistein and daidzein.

The American Heart Nutrition Committee (Circulation, December 2000) advised Americans with high cholesterol to add soy protein to their diets. In that report Dr. Erdman said that numerous studies show that soy isoflavones lower LDL, raise HDL, lower triglycerides and lower total cholesterol levels.

When taken as a supplement, soy isoflavones improve blood profiles significantly. They isoflavones help lower LDL levels, as well as increase HDL levels. Soy isoflavones improve the quality of arteries and are even shown to lower blood pressure. All of these effects have been obtained without any change in diet or exercise.

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Chromium Picolinate chromax

Chromium is a very important trace element which is often deficient in our refined diets. Chromium Picolinate is thought to be the best source of chromium.

CHROMAX™ is the patented and most effective form of chromium picolinate. It has been tested for two decades and found to be safe and effective for cholesterol and triglyceride reduction as well as for lowering the risk of diabetes.

CHROMAX™ has been shown to lower cholesterol, not by blocking its production as do toxic drugs such as Mevacor and Pravachol, but by increasing the metabolism of cholesterol. Cholesterol is the body's way of protecting itself from toxins (it is a toxin binder) and is also the necessary precursor of many vital sex and adrenal hormones. Chromium facilitites rather than blocks its metabolism.

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