How to lower cholestrol naturally without medication?
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Exercise will help (30 mins a day) along with eating vegetables oatmeal and other low fat foods. Tomatoes are supposed to help with cholesterol. Also Niacin can help.
Oatmeal is a natural reducer for cholesterol. There are alot of foods that can help. Fresh fruits & veggies, yogurt...The list goes
on and on, you just need to take more time at the grocery store and read labels. If you need to, but a dietary book. Thats got all the facts.
you can start by eating oatmeal for breakfast it is rich in soluble fiber. Five to 10 grams of soluble fiber a day decreases LDL cholesterol by about 5 percent!
Nuts rich in fiber, phytonutrients and antioxidants such as Vitamin E and selenium.
Plant sterols or stanols are powerful substances naturally found in plant to have the ability to block cholesterol absorption. Studies showed that eating two servings of sterols-fortified foods daily result in a 10 to 15 percent drop in LDL cholesterol levels.
Fish is a good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids - which has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. In particular, omega 3 fatty acids are noted for its triglyceride-lowering power.
diet changes we recommend in the medical profession with people with high cholesterol to utilize the DASH diet it helps with high blood pressure. Also get a fish oil supplement that has been proven to lower cholesterol.
Eating right and the wonderful world of herbs and vitamins are not to be underestimated in this situation. God put herbs and vitamins and grains on the earth for a reason and if grains are something that you can have in your diet they are highly recommended. Don't drink alcohol whatever you do and don't smoke. Your body needs to get all the help it can get not the damage. No junk food. I think that about covers it. Keep in mind that you'll have to research the right herbs to take.
Read, read, read lables! I didn't want to take medication either, and was able to lower mine by eliminating those types of foods...and lost weight in the process! :)
~ Instead of frying foods, bake, roast, or grill. Cut back on egg yolks and if you drink 2% milk change to 1% and if possible, skim milk.
~ Fruits and vegetables such as apples, citrus fruit, berries, carrots, apricots, cabbage, sweet potatoes are high in soluble fiber and pectin both shown to be helpful in lowering cholesterol. At least five servings a day is recommended to benefit the full effect.
~ Nuts such as almonds and walnuts that have high amount of monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, also help lowering cholesterol.
~ Also, eat Quaker Oatmeal for breakfast everyday. It really helps. You will be surprised!
Good luck! :)
Eat less animal fat.
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