Uses Of Lemon To Cut Cholesterol

23 July, 2009 No Comment

With the advent of latest technology, human life no doubt has become comfortable and luxurious but this highest species of all creation is paying a heavy price in the form of incurable fatal diseases taking a heavy toll on human lives.

Diseases like Aids, heart attack, diabetes, hypertension etc. are affecting thousands of people across the globe. Of these heart attack poses a severe threat as it is considered to be silent killer due to lack of obvious symptoms. Besides other supplementary factors like genetic disorder, stress, diabetes etc. deposition of cholesterol has been found the main cause leading to heart stroke.

Life of individuals has become quite sedentary and this has lead to lack of physical activities which should have formed part of daily routine. An inactive lifestyle and unhealthy diet has gradually brought about an increase in cholesterol levels in the blood plasma.

Medical science is setting a new bench mark for itself by developing new and improved medications in research laboratories for elevating human ailments. Thought medicines undergo several tests before reaching the consumer market yet they are nothing but chemical formulations manufactured industrially.

Most of them cause severe side effects which may only be observed after a considerable length of time. This is one of the reasons why home remedies and herbal medications have come to play a major role in curing various diseases in modern times. Lemon is one remedy found to be extremely effective in treating high cholesterol.

Lemon contains active acidic compounds that acts on fatty compounds like cholesterol and thus minimizes chances of building up of cholesterol in narrow passages of the arteries.

For best results, squeeze 1-2 whole lemon to obtain adequate sour extract for a glass of lukewarm water and consume it empty stomach in the morning 30 minutes prior to breakfast.

Lemon can also be added to salads, soups and sprouts to cut down on cholesterol deposits. Fresh lime water should be taken 30 minutes after each meal to reduce chances of cholesterol deposition in the arteries.