So, You Have High Cholesterol — What Does It Mean?

So, You Have High Cholesterol — What Does It Mean?

When someone is told they have high cholesterol, what do the results mean?

“Bad cholesterol” is a simple way of describing a type of fat in your blood that can harm your health if it gets too high.

The basics (in plain language)

Your body needs cholesterol to build cells. However, it travels in your blood in different forms:

  • LDL (low-density lipoprotein) = “bad cholesterol”

  • HDL (high-density lipoprotein) = “good cholesterol”

Why LDL is called “bad”

Think of LDL as sticky fat particles moving through your blood vessels.

  • If there’s too much LDL, it sticks to the walls of your arteries (the tubes that carry blood).

  • Over time, it builds up like grease in a pipe.

  • This makes the arteries narrow and hard, slowing or blocking blood flow.

Why that’s dangerous

Too much LDL can lead to:

  • Heart problems

  • Stroke

  • A condition called atherosclerosis (when arteries become clogged)

Simply put

  • LDL (bad) = garbage trucks that dump trash on the road

  • HDL (good) = clean-up trucks that remove the trash

In short

Bad cholesterol (LDL) is the type that clogs your blood vessels, increasing the risk of serious health problems if it builds up too much.

Naturopathic lifestyle recommendations to help reduce bad cholesterol

We recommend the following supportive habits:

Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate.

Every day for at least a month, purpose to drink 3–5 cups or 1 litre of RNB Indigenous Tea, mixed with a pinch of RNB Purple Tea and RNB Guava Leaf Tea. Take one sip at a time throughout the day. If you must sweeten, use RNB Blackstrap Molasses, 3 tablespoons in 1 litre.

To keep the gut healthier as a lifestyle tool for keeping not just the cholesterol balanced but your overall health going, be intentional about the following:

In the morning, on an empty stomach, take:

  • 1/2 cup of hot water

  • Add 2 tablespoons of sea moss gel.

  • Add 1 tablespoon of baobab powder.

  • Add 1 tablespoon of avocado seed powder.

  • Add ½ glass of kombucha.

Mix well and drink daily for at least 4 weeks. However, try to make this a part of your lifestyle, not just when you are unwell.

Reduce alcohol and excess protein intake. Be intentional about your diet.

These practices will support lowering bad cholesterol and help boost overall wellness and immunity.

Side note

People who may be more prone to high bad cholesterol may include:

  • Those living with diabetes or on medication for it

  • Those with high blood pressure or on medication for it

  • People who drink alcohol excessively

  • Those who consume too much processed or unhealthy fats

  • Some menopausal women

  • Individuals who are overweight or obese

The list is not exhaustive. Anyone is a possible candidate. Start choosing a healthier lifestyle.

Thank you for trusting the RNB team to guide you on Naturopathic & Functional ways of life to help you get healthy and stay healthy with Carol Your Health Coach.

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