Statins

Lower Your Cholesterol With Statins

One of the most common health problems is high cholesterol. Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol levels in people with heart problems, or at risk of cardiovascular disease. They do this by inhibiting particular enzyme that allows build-up of bad (LDL - low density lipoprotein) cholesterol. By inhibiting this enzyme, statins stimulate LDL receptors, thus clearing LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream.

The following supplements are used to lower or help control cholesterol:

	Coenzyme Q10 While not a statin drug, CoQ10 helps the action of statins. One of side effects in using statins is loss of energy, as statins impede CoQ10 levels in the body. CoQ10 is known as the cell energizer. By supplementing statins with CoQ10 use, you will keep your cholesterol levels normal, while keeping the heart energized.
	Zocor One of the best known statins used to control cholesterol. Zocor reduces the amount of "bad" (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides, while increasing the amount of "good" (HDL - high density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Zocor is also used to reduce the risk of heart attack. All this reduces the risk of hardening of the arteries.