Inula Racemosa Lowers Cholesterol and Improves Arteries

Sunday, November 15, 2009 - Byron Richards, CCN

In traditional Ayurvedic medicine Inula racemosa is used for chest pain, as well as for its support of blood sugar metabolism and weight loss.  A new animal study helps to confirm these traditional uses, showing that Inula can offset the metabolic stress of a high fat diet.

Following a 90 day treatment period animals taking Inula while consuming a high fat diet had lower LDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and increased HDL cholesterol.  The herb increased antioxidant activity in the liver and heart.  Adverse changes in coronary arteries from the high fat diet were reversed by Inula.

The authors conclude, “The results demonstrate the anti-atherogenic effect of Inula racemosa, thus validating the cardioprotective and anti-obesity claims in traditional medicine.”

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