Cholesterol – Herbal Tea

* Great value with min 100 cups from every 50gm packet. Herbal Teas Australia’s Cholesterol tea is designed to help regulate and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. We have recently enhanced the recipe for our Cholesterol tea and the ingredients are a blend of Globe Artichoke, Dandelion leaf, Fenugreek, Hawthorn leaf & Alfalfa. Globe Artichoke is a liver tonic that can improve digestion, relieve nausea and maintain normal cholesterol levels. Dandelion leaf promotes liver health, and some compounds may lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels, which are key risk factors for heart disease. Fenugreek has a number of health benefits such as regulating cholesterol levels and reducing inflammation. Hawthorn leaf is reputed to regulate blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels. Alfalfa also has a variety of health benefits including treating kidney conditions, high cholesterol, asthma and diabetes. Here’s a little about cholesterol: Cholesterol is a fat-like substance called a sterol. It is hard and waxy and melts at 360 degrees Fahrenheit. The name cholesterol originates from the Greek word chole (bile) and steros (solid) as it was first discovered in solid form in gallstones. If your cholesterol level is elevated, then it is most likely your diet and the good news is, this can easily be corrected. Sugar, excess carbohydrates and trans fats are the real villains because any excess calories consumed can be converted into cholesterol. Your liver makes cholesterol, and you can get cholesterol from the foods you eat like meat, fish, eggs, butter, cheese and whole or low-fat milk. If your daily diet doesn’t provide your body with the right kind of fats, then your body will have to manufacture its own cholesterol. For men, without the right kind of cholesterol, their body is unable to manufacturer its own testosterone. Women must have cholesterol so their body can produce the hormones needed for their reproductive cycle. All of the sex and steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol which helps us deal with stress, inflammation and injury.