guggul and cholesterol

Guggul, also known as Commiphora Mukul and Guggulipid, is an effective herb for controlling colesterol. The active portion of the plant is the gum resin, which contains guggulsterone, a steroid compound. It appears to be effective in lowering blood levels of both total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. It has been shown that Guggul can lower blood cholesterol by 14-27% and can lower triglycerides by 22-30%. Guggul works on the liver by increasing the metabolism (or break down) of the bad cholesterol known as LDL Cholesterol. It may decrease the production of cholesterol in the liver. Excretion of cholesterol and bile acids are increased, so that less fat and cholesterol are absorbed. Guggul also increases the production of thyroid hormones, which lower the levels of serum lipids. One of the most important ways that gugulipid lowers cholesterol may be by stimulating the liver to remove LDLs from the bloodstream. Guggul helps rid your body of harmful cholesterol by converting it into bile. Guggul is one of the ingredients of Cholesterol Combo from Nepatica.

commiphora mukul

Guggul is a resin produced by the stem of the Commiphora mukul tree, a small, plant that grows throughout India. Guggul has more than 3,000 years of history behind it in treating a variety of medical conditions. Chemicals in the resin called guggulsterones are responsible for its positive effect on cholesterol and triglycerides. Guggul not only lower levels of LDL -the "bad" cholesterols--but raise levels of the "good" cholesterol HDL. Guggul also appear to reduce the stickiness of platelets in the blood. In many countries such as India and France gugulipid is considered so effective in treating high cholesterol that it is considered a prescription drug. But in the United States it is still sold over the counter, often combined with other cholesterol lowering compounds, in our Cholesterol Combo we have blended Guggul with Red Yeast Rice, Apple Pectin, Garlic and Cayenne.