"Ultra" herbal cholesterol balance capsules can lower your LDL ("bad cholesterol") level. High levels of LDL have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Our "Ultra" herbal cholesterol balance capsules contain a triple distillation of alfalfa sprout : No other process produces a standardised extract of such purity, 95% active herb extract.
The Risks Of A High Cholesterol Level :
The risk of heart attack and stroke increases as a person's total cholesterol level increases. However not all cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease. The cholesterol carried by LDL (the so-called bad cholesterol) increases the risk; the cholesterol carried by HDL (the so-called good cholesterol) lowers the risk and is beneficial.
When cholesterol is reabsorbed into the bloodstream, it is carried to the arteries by LDL. HDL on the other hand takes cholesterol out of the bloodstream
Ideally, your HDL level should account for more than 25 percent of your total cholesterol. Your total cholesterol level is less important as a risk factor for heart disease or strokes than the ratio of LDL to HDL.
To decrease your risk you need to lower your LDL to HDL ratio. You can achieve this by lowering your levels of LDL, the "bad" cholesterol.
Lowering Your "Bad" Cholesterol Level
Alfalfa can help lower LDL cholesterol. The saponins found in alfalfa can bind to cholesterol in the diet and bile acids in the intestines, thereby reducing the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food and increasing the amount of cholesterol lost from the body in faeces. This helps lower LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.
Saponins contain sapogenins which complex with cholesterol. Acidic sapogenins complex in the stomach and neutral sapogenins complex in the duodenum (small intestine). Alfalfa is the only known edible plant to contain both sapogenins.
Alfalfa sprouts are comprised of 8.7% saponins, 55% more than any other food plant and contain the most effective saponins in reducing cholesterol in the digestive tract.
The average consumption of saponins daily is 14mg. "Ultra" herbal cholesterol balance provides 94mg daily.
We only use the finest herbal extract of alfalfa sprout. Most health food stores sell inferior quality formulas made from alfalfa root, which does not contain the same active content.
Our alfalfa sprout extract is removed by alcoholic distillation (triple distillation). This process removes the maximum saponin content into the extract, making it pure and highly concentrated with saponins, the active ingredient in reducing cholesterol levels.
No other process produces a standardised extract of such purity, 95% active herb extract.
Risk Of High Homocysteine Levels
Homocysteine is an essential intermediate amino acid which is necessary for synthesizing protein and sustaining life.
While the body requires normal levels of homocysteine to build and maintain tissues, excess levels can occur. Too much homocysteine in the blood has been found to be associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke and blood vessel disease in men and women. The risk of heart disease increases in people with high levels of homocysteine who also smoke cigarettes and have high blood pressure.
Lowering Your Homocysteine Levels
Studies have shown that homocysteine levels in the blood are strongly influenced by :
Since these help break down homocysteine in the body, increased intake has been associated with lower levels of homocysteine in the blood.
The B-vitamins are essential for normal metabolic functions and are necessary for the conversion of carbohydrate, protein and fat in to tissue and energy. The B-vitamins are water-soluble and therefore are not significantly stored by the body. Any excess quantities are excreted in the urine.
B-vitamins must be replenished regularly through your diet to maintain essential tissue levels. Tissue levels of these vitamins are rapidly depleted in conditions that interfere with their intake or absorption.
