Question

Discuss alternative therapies for high Cholesterol   and different types of therapy and also the nature of the possible therapy and its curative power if any?

Answer 1

Answer :

Alternative treatment for hypercholesterolemia are by alternative medicine, food supplements, dietary modifications, lifestyle modifications.

There are different alternative medical lines developed and established in this modern era. Most of them utilizes their medical knowledge in treating non communicable diseases also.

Fibre rich diet, niacin supplements, curd, leafy vegetables, garlic or garlic extracts have found to lower cholesterol.

Coming to dietary modifications hypercholesterolemia can be controlled by avoiding food rich in saturated fatty acids. The substitute should be polyunsaturated fattyacids. Also ldl cholesterol should be avoided and hdl cholesterol should be increased in body. Sardine fish can improve hdl cholesterol. Fried foods, junk foods etc to be avoided.

Lifestyle modifications can be done by sticking on to a timetable. Timely food, cardiac excercises, proper sleep etc can modify cholesterol level.

Inspite of all these efforts hypercholesterolemia of genetic linkage as familial hypercholesterolemia one have to ensure modern medicine treatment. Underlying cardiac diseases, hypertension and diabetes mellitus also implicate allopathic medicine treatment.