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GUGGUL
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Works well with
Red yeast rice, niacin and
coenzyme Q10 to help fight
high cholesterol and more
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GUGGUL |
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With
anti-inflammatory
agents guggul also
fights high
cholesterol |
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Guggulipids are a
remedy that has been
used in Ayurvedic
medicine for
centuries. In India
they are now
considered a lipid-
lowering drug.
Another traditional
use for guggulipids
is as an
anti-inflammatory
agent. Guggul
extracts work most
effectively on types
of high cholesterol
where there is too
much of the harmful
cholesterol, called
LDL, VLDL and
triglycerides. They
do not raise levels
of beneficial, HDL,
cholesterol. The
mechanism by which
guggulipids alter
cholesterol is
four-fold. Firstly
they block the
production of
cholesterol by the
liver. |
Secondly they increase the
excretion of cholesterol
through the bile.
Thirdly they increase
the uptake of LDL by the
liver. Lastly they
increase thyroid
activity, thus
stimulating the
metabolism of LDL
cholesterol. Guggul
extracts have been
shown to decrease
the severity and
formation of
cholesterol
plaques. Guggulipid
also protects the body by
neutralizing harmful free
radicals.
Guggulipids
supplements are
found as
encapsulated herb or
liquid extracts.
Guggulipids products
should be
standardized as an
assurance of the
amount of
guggulsterones they
contain.
Guggulipids can be
found in combination
products for cholesterol
control.
Guggulipids should
not be used in
pregnancy, during
lactation or by
individuals with
thyroid disease,
active bleeding, or
blood disorders.
Guggulipids should
not be used with
blood thinning
medications, NSAIDs
or aspirin and
should be
discontinued 2 weeks
prior to surgery or
dental work.
Guggulipids can
alter the metabolism
of drugs that are
metabolized in the
liver such as
anti-hypertensives,
beta-blockers and
calcium channel
blockers.
Guggulipid
consumption can
cause
gastrointestinal
upset in sensitive
individuals. |
Guggulipids–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Resin. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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High
cholesterol. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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1500 mg
daily,
standardized
to 5%
guggulsterones.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Red yeast
rice,
niacin,
coenzyme
Q10.
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Guggulipids
should not
be used in
pregnancy,
during
lactation or
by
individuals
with thyroid
disease,
active
bleeding, or
blood
disorders.
·
Guggulipids
should not
be used with
blood
thinning
medications,
NSAIDs or
aspirin and
should be
discontinued
2 weeks
prior to
surgery or
dental work.
·
Guggulipids
can alter
the
metabolism
of drugs
that are
metabolized
in the liver
such as
anti-hypertensives,
beta-blockers
and calcium
channel
blockers.
·
Guggulipid
consumption
can cause
gastrointestinal
upset in
sensitive
individuals. |
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