Ancient Ayurvedic Medicine Improves Lipid Balance: HDL/LDL/Triglycerides
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Three Decades of Research Prove The Therapeutic Value of Gugulipid The oleoresin of Commiphora mukul (gum guggul) is known in the ancient Ayurvedic system of medicine for its therapeutic value in various ailments including all types of arthritis, obesity and associated lipid disorders and their complications. Animal research and clinical trials over the past three decades has confirmed that Gugulipid can: • Reduce elevated serum cholesterol with significant reductions in LDL and VLDL.(1,2) • Increase HDL cholesterol.(12,,3) • Reduce serum triglycerides.(1,2,3,7) • Protect against cholesterol-induced atherosclerosis.(1,2) • Decrease platelet adhesiveness and increase fibrinolytic activity.(1,2,5) • Reduce body weight in obese patients with elevated cholesterol levels.(1,2,4,5) • Stimulate thyroid function.(2,8) • Remove excess uric acid in the system.(9)
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