According to statistics, Poles are not a nation that eats healthily. Unfortunately, most often we reach for fatty, high-calorie and so-called. “junk” fast food, in addition with a small consumption of vegetables and whole grains. It is estimated that more than half of the adult population in Poland has elevated cholesterol levels. If you belong to this group, you should know today that the most important thing in combating this problem is prevention and reaching for the most effective, natural remedies!
The easiest way to get rid of excess bad cholesterol is a healthy lifestyle. If you introduce moderate-intensity physical activity into your life (cycling, swimming, regular walking), and modify your diet (less saturated fat, more plant sterols and saturated fatty acids), this problem will most likely go away. What if that’s not enough? Then the appropriate pharmacy preparations must enter the action!
The queen of dietary supplements for cholesterol
Monacolin K is considered a relatively new and effective ingredient. It is obtained from red yeast rice and is a natural levostatin. According to the research results, it perfectly copes with reducing the level of bad cholesterol.
When choosing a preparation with monacolin K several important points should be noted:
- Red yeast rice extract must be standardized for content Monaco K,
- The best content Monaco K was 10 mg,
- Unfortunately, red yeast rice, in addition to this beneficial ingredient, also produces citrine, which can cause kidney damage. Fortunately, only some species of red yeast produce it, and in most preparations its level is below the acceptable level.
Let’s be careful
It should be remembered, however, that agents with monacolin K have the status of supplements, so they should not be used instead statins or other cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed by your doctor. In addition, they must not be taken in combination with statins, as this may cause side effects, i.e. undesirable effects. It is best to consider them as the initial “lifebuoy” at the first problems with elevated cholesterol.
Is it worth it?
If you are wondering whether it is worth checking out the possibilities of monacolin K, the answer is simple: of course! It is always worth following and testing pharmaceutical novelties, and supplements with this ingredient will be a perfect complement to daily prevention against high cholesterol. If we combine monacolin K with physical activity and a healthy diet, we will certainly achieve satisfactory results!