Cholesterol Drugs And Natural Alternatives

For several years people have been takingof cholesterol, including LDL bad cholesterol and
cholesterol drugs as aHDL good cholesterol. The CETP Inhibitors work
means to lower high cholesterol levels. The mostto also raise the hdl cholesterollevels which have
frequently prescribed class of cholesterol drugsbeen proven in themselves to aid in lowering
are the statins, also known as lipid loweringlevels of the ldl cholesterol.There are however a
medications.However they are known to havelarge number of alternative cholesterol lowering
some quite serious side effects, such as causingdrugs. Natural alternatives that do not pose such a
liver function abnormalities. Statins currentlyrisk, although of course any medication you take
available on the US market include :Statinsyou should always check with your doctor first.
currently available on the U.S. market include,You can lower cholesterol naturally by taking
Lipitor (atorvastatin) made by Pfizer, Zocorherbal remedies such as Guggul, Pantethine,
(simvastatin) made by Merck, PravacholCurcumin, Policosanol, and Beta-Sitosterol .These
(pravastatin) made by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lescolsupplements
(fluvastatin) made by Novartis, Mevacorare easily available and low cost compared to
(lovastatin) made by Merck, and Crestorprescribed drugs.
(rosuvastatin) made by AstraZeneca.The latestOf course there are also many lifestyle changes
cholesterol drugs that are soon to come on thethat can be made to lower your cholesterol levels
market, are the CETP inhibitors. These new drugsnaturally. Regular exercise and eating a diet for
have a different action as based on the latestlowering cholesterol can also reduce your risk of
scientific discoveries, it is now known that not alldeveloping heart disease. As they say, prevention
cholesterol is unhealthy. There are several typesis better than cure.