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What is Cholesterol-High?

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Cholesterol is a natural waxy substance needed by your body to work properly. Hypercholesterolemia or high cholesterol can contribute to plaque building up in the arteries and inhibit circulation. This can eventually cause the arteries to narrow and raise your risk of heart disease and stroke.

A carrier called lipoprotein transports cholesterol in your blood. There are two types of cholesterol- HDL (high-density lipoproteins, or “good cholesterol) and LDL (low density lipoproteins, or “bad cholesterol”). The amount of HDL relative to LDL is considered a more important indicator of your risk for heart disease.1

Magnesium Supplements and Cholesterol
Magnesium supplements have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol levels (3-6).

References

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1.Prescription for Nutritional Healing Phyllis A. Balch, CNC. 4th edition,Avery Publishing 2006

2. Canadian Health Network;www.canadianheatlhnetwork.com

3.  Davis W.H. et al. (1984) Monotherapy with magnesium increases abnormally low high density lipoprotein cholesterol: a clinical assay. Curr Therap Res 36:341–344.

4.  Rasmussen H.S. et al. (1989) Influence of magnesium substitution therapy on blood lipid composition in patients with ischemic heart disease. A double-blind, placebo controlled study. Arch Int Med 149:1050–1053.

5.  Corica F. et al  (1994)  : Effects of oral magnesium supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Magnes Res 7:43–46.

6  Itoh K., Kawasaka T., Nakamura M. (1997) The effects of high oral magnesium supplementation on blood pressure, serum lipids and related variables in apparently healthy Japanese subjects. Br J Nutr 78:737–750.
 

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