guggul for youGuggul, also known as Commiphora Mukul and Guggulipid, is a very
effective herbal medicine for controlling obesity and cholesterol. It
is a well established fat burning agent all over the world and is
currently becoming very popular in America, Japan, Europe and many
other western nations. Guggul is a resin known to increase white blood
cell counts and possess strong disinfecting properties. It has long
been known to lower cholesterol and triglycerides, while maintain or
improve the HDL to LDL ratio. It is one of the very first "broad
spectrum drugs" with a wide therapeutic range. A broad mode of action
makes this herb very helpful even in protecting against ailments such
as common cold, and various skin, dental and ophthalmic infections.
One of the most famous herbs in Ayurvedic medicine, Guggul possesses
strong purifying and rejuvenating powers. People today most commonly
use it to benefit from Guggul's lipid regulating and immunomodulating
properties. It has been shown that Guggul can lower blood cholesterol
by 14-27% and can lower triglycerides by 22-30%. The effects that
Himalaya's Guggul has on the blood cholesterol levels is comparable to
prescription medications but, being a natural plant extract, it is a
far superior and much safer product. Guggul works on the liver by
increasing the metabolism (or break down) of the bad cholesterol known
as LDL Cholesterol. After taking the product for 4 to 12 weeks, total
cholesterol levels can drop, triglyceride levels can drop and an
increase in HDL (the good cholesterol) of approximately 16% can occur.
Its benenfits as a weight-loss and fat burning agent have been well
researched and documented in several studies.