There are currently a huge range of natural cholesterol supplements that are available to buy online and with such choice on the market you should be aware which of these will be most effective in your battle to reduce cholesterol levels.

Natural supplements tend to contain a mixture of vitamins and antioxidants that are famed for their ability to reduce cholesterol.  When choosing your supplements it is important to look out for the following:

Vitamin B3 (niacin) has been used to lower cholesterol by doctors for many years. It is able to lower low density lipoproteins (LDL) by nearly 15% and can raise the body’s level of high density lipoproteins (HDL) by up to 30%.  There have been documented side effects with the use of niacin such as hot flushes and high blood pressure.  However certain products such as Cholest Check from Nutriplus contain Inositol Hexanicotenate, a variant of niacin which acts using slow release meaning the body has fewer reactions.

Policosanol works by inhibiting the build up of LDL in the heart, liver and other areas of fatty deposits in the body. It also has the ability to protect the body’s arteries as it is a powerful antioxidant.

Activin Grape Extract is currently the most tested plant extract on the market. Activin is a powerful antioxidant that works to strengthen the body’s arteries and prevents the bad cholesterol LDL from attaching to the walls of the arteries.

Plant Sterols and Stanols are natural substances found within the makeup of plants. Modern food manufacturers have taken to putting them in many foods and there benefits are well famed for their ability to lower cholesterol; in particular the level of LDL in the body by blocking absorption of cholesterol from the digestive system.