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 When
we are diagnosed with high LDL cholesterol levels, usually our doctor
will prescribe medicine to lower the levels thereby lowering the risk
of heart attacks and serious strokes.
We should also aim to change our lifestyle so that we proactively help
the medicine do it's job. The alternative, possible death, is not really
an option.
The main danger people face when they start cholesterol
lowering medication is thinking that seeing how the medication will
lower the risk of heart disease, they need do nothing else except take
the pills. How wrong is that!
We can help to lower cholesterol naturally by making a few changes
to our daily habits. Listed below is the best natural remedies for lowering
bad cholesterol levels.
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Exercise
Doing regular
exercise for about 30 minutes per day, something as simple as
walking around the neighborhood, or taking a walk in the park, will
increase the livers output of good cholesterol, which eats the bad
cholesterol. You will also lose a little weight and feel so much better.
- Change of Diet
Lowering cholesterol naturally also means looking at what you eat. Eliminate
all saturated fats from your diet. Trim the fat from meat. Food high
in cholesterol includes full cream dairy products such as milk, cheese
and butter. Substitute those foods with low fat milk and cheese, use
margarine's that are polyunsaturated or better still ones that contain
plant
sterols that actually lower cholesterol.
- Eat more fruit and vegetables
Fruit and vegetables contain high fibre content and almost no cholesterol
at all. Fruit and veggies are so good for overall health, makes your
bowels healthy and are low in calories. Eating more of this food makes
so much sense that we shouldn't even think about doing it.
- Limit fast foods intake
Fast foods are not totally bad for you. For example Subway
makes a highly nutritious and good tasting fast food, so not all is
dangerous. Cut down on the fatty types and don't eat fat filled fried
chips and stuff like that.
 Eat
more fish
2 to 3 serves of fish per week will help in the way we naturally lower
cholesterol levels. Best fish is tuna, sardines and salmon, which contain
higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. - Buy milk and margarine spreads that contain plant sterols and
omega 3 such as Heart
Milk.
- Other good foods which help to lower cholesterol naturally
include
Garlic
Flax Seed
Green Tea
Oats and nuts
Before you decide on any program to assist your health, talking to your
doctor is always a good idea, especially if you are taking medication
for any health problems.
Eating healthy and taking regular exercise just won't help lower your
cholesterol naturally, it will improve every aspect of your health and
make you look so good on the inside and outside.
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