Is cholesterol dangerous? How do the nuts reduce cholesterol?

Cholesterol is an essential substance in our body and it has several important functions. Our blood, brain, liver and other organs need cholesterol. If there is no cholesterol then there are no female and male sex hormones and vitamin D..

Cholesterol is made a villain by many vested interests to make business and earn money. LDL-cholesterol is dangerous when it is oxidised with oxygen free radicals and this may be the reason to form the plaque. If we can control this, by lowering cholesterol and reducing the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol, it is a great thing.

Most of the persons are afraid of nuts because of the high fat content. Most of these fats are monounsaturated fatty acids which reduce the LDL or bad cholesterol. The almonds are similar to olives and have the same effect. Walnut is also good to lower cholesterol.

Remember, all plant foods including nuts do not have cholesterol. However the problem of weight gain is due to the high calories of energy in the nuts. Eat nuts but reduce the other fatty foods to lower the weight, gain.

All nuts are good, but eat without salt.

Does everybody get the side effects from the medicine?

Fortunately it is not the case. Approximately 10% of the patients get common side effects. There are also very severe side effects like anaphylaxis.

But the number is still very high; ask your relatives, friends and colleagues how many have intolerable itching; if you analyse this you will come to know many are the side effects of the medicines. Many side effects destroy the quality of your life. Before searching somewhere else, first think about your prescription as well as over-the-counter medicines and first rule out the possibilities of the side effects.

If there are side effects from your drugs, then you try to take traditional medicine or go to your doctor who could help you always.

Many medicines have the side effect of stuffy nose and many think this is dust or some other allergies. But it could be also side effects of the medicines, without knowing if you treat this there will be no success because you take this medicine with side effect regularly.

Weight gain, constipation, dizziness and cough may also be side effects of many drugs.