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Featured Herb: Ho Shou Wu
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There is no question
about it, the Chinese have historically not had a problem with high
levels of cholesterol in the blood. The Chinese diet does not include
high amounts of animal and dairy products. The average Chinese blood
cholesterol level is only 127 milligrams per deciliter compared
to 212 here. However, the Chinese still enjoy big banquets, weddings
and feasts featuring all kinds of foods not consumed on a regular
basis. The results of their desire to maintain balance even after
a large feast are quite an array of herbal formulas used to reduce
and eliminate fats in the body. These formulas have been refined
and modified over time to conform to the introduction of Western
eating habits in China….FAST FOOD!
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| Ho-shou-wu (Polygoni multiflora radix)
is one component of our formula CHOLNIXX known historically to inhibit
the production of serum cholesterol and inhibiting the deposition
of lipoid on the inner membrane of arteries probably due to the lecithin
content of this herb. In China, Ho-shou-wu is revered as an important
tonic for the liver, to nourish vital essence and maintain strength
in the body as we age. A good diet low in fat combined with the ho-shou-wu
combination will go a long way to avoiding the effects of the serum
cholesterol issues Western medicine has only begun to grapple with. |
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