In most people who suffer from cardiovascular disease or have high cholesterol levels, statins cause side effects. Such patients try not to use drugs with statin content, but prefer to replace them with food products that contain natural, natural statin. About them and talk in the article "Natural products - a healthy alternative to statins."
Side effects of statins.
Statins, or rather some of them, can cause side effects at a high dosage. The consequences also depend on the state of the human immune system, on the type and dose of the drug.
The consequences can be as follows:
- Long-term use of statins can cause muscle diseases, such as myopathy. Increasing the enzyme of creatine kinase leads to an increase in the sensitivity of the muscles. In some cases, myopathy can lead to rhabdomyolysis. This disease is accompanied by the destruction of muscle tissue, which leads to the release of myoglobin protein, and this causes irreversible damage to the kidneys. In most cases, the consequences are fatal. A constant feeling of fatigue and fatigue, as well as dark or red urine - the first symptoms of rhabdomyolysis.
- Loss of memory and insomnia.
- The weakness of the muscles, which leads to neuropathy accompanied by numbness or a sensation of slight tingling of the limbs, can lead to undesirable consequences leading to paralysis. All this can be obtained if at the time do not go to the doctor and start treatment.
- Frequent mood changes.
If you take statins and you have at least one of these symptoms, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
Natural alternative to statins.
Some time ago, scientists noticed that vitamin C , or more precisely, its lack increases the risk of human disease with cardiovascular diseases. Vitamin C contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, which is an effective statin. With excessive production of cholesterol, low density lipoproteins, ascorbic acid acts as an inhibitor. Citrus fruits in fresh form are a source of vitamin C. Nutritional supplements containing vitamin C will allow you to get the necessary dose of this vitamin in critical cases.
Water-soluble vitamin B3 (niacin) is found in cereals, meat, greens and milk. This substance is the most powerful statin of natural origin. Vitamin B3 stimulates the production of high density lipoproteins, thereby normalizing the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Sufficiently effective statins of natural origin are some herbs. Among them are:
Garlic , despite the sharp taste and smell, with its regular use in food contributes to the normalization of cholesterol. Garlic inhibits the formation and development of low-density lipoproteins and significantly reduces the amount of cholesterol in the vessels. This statin is so powerful that after 4-12 weeks of its application a positive effect is noticeable.
Kimmifora mucul (guggul, or Arabian myrtle) is a source of healing resin, the use of which allows you to maintain the required level of high and low density lipoproteins, and also helps to lower cholesterol. This healthy alternative is sold in the form of capsules or in the form of tablets.
Curcumin (yellow-root Canadian) allows you to solve many problems associated with diseases of the cardiovascular system. Also, the regular use of this powerful and little-known statin will reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, since this drug will help the liver to process the required amount of cholesterol.
Fibrous food. Lowering the cholesterol level is promoted by the regular use of cereal crops (barley, oats), as well as some fibrous vegetables, fruits and berries (carrots, beans, avocados, apples, etc.). In this case, natural foods will carry excess cholesterol into the intestines, preventing its circulation and thickening of the blood. The qualities of such products make them analogous to natural statins.
Flaxseed and fish oil are effective natural statins due to the content of omega-3 fatty acids in them, which in turn regulate the production of lipids. Regular consumption of fish oil helps to lower the level of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood. Including in your menu fatty salmon, mackerel and other fish, you will get the necessary amount of fish oil.
Earlier in Asia, in the preparation of a number of dishes as dyes and flavors, the fermentation product of red rice was widely used. Later, scientists found that the by-product of fermentation - monocalin K , helps to lower the level of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood. It is worth noting that in some countries the sale of such a drug is prohibited.
Polycenanol is a very powerful natural statin, which is becoming more popular. Sugar cane is the source of this natural statin. Polycazanol is produced in capsules. Due to its qualities, polycenanol helps to regulate blood pressure, reduce the level of low density lipoproteins, prevents the formation of blood clots, and also helps regulate weight in obesity.
The products of soy fermentation (tofu, miso and tempe) contribute to the reduction of cholesterol, which allows them to act as natural statins.