Low Your Cholesterol

Part 2, see also the first part - Know Your Cholesterol .

Disclaimer

This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

The natural way to lower the cholesterol will be by making some lifestyle changes and exercising regularly. This will help the individual lose weight, which is directly related to the cholesterol levels in the human body.

Food

Less is not zero

Having the perfect balanced diet is one of the keys to maintain ones cholesterol levels at the lower end.

When people think of dieting, many think this means saying goodbye to some of life’s more juicer foods but it is not. The person will just have to limit the consumption and add new things that are healthier.

More often, this will require eating foods that are high in fiber and low in saturated fats. A few examples of these are artichokes, corn, fish, garlic, legumes, mushrooms, nut, olive oil, soy milk and whole grains.

Consumption of products like soy products, eating green leafy vegetables and other special low cholesterol food products may prove to be an effective option. By sticking to a vegetarian diet, one can lower their cholesterol level by about one third within one month time..

Including vegetable like red pepper and broccoli in your diet(a healthy portion mind you) is potentially one of the best diets one can follow for reducing the amount of cholesterol.

Changing the way food is cooked is also another way to reduce cholesterol naturally. Instead of frying, the person can try steaming or boiling.

Example One Day Diet Plan

• The first meal of the day, the breakfast can consist of bran oat cereal with healthy nuts like almond or walnut, fruit salad, soy milk, whole wheat or oatmeal bread and jam.

• The next meal of the day that is the lunch shall probably consist of bean soup along with bran bread, soy nuts and ending with a bowl of fruits.

• The dinner can consist of tofu, almonds, fruit and stir-fry vegetables.

Drink

Aside from eating properly, the person must also take the necessary precautions when consuming liquids. This means drinking a glass of red wine moderately (classy, a), reducing the consumption of beer, drinking fresh juices, non-fat milk and water.

Apple juice for example has been known to reduce cholesterol levels by up to 50% when taken regularly.

Exercise

The next step to lowering the cholesterol levels naturally is through exercise.

Studies have shown that getting those muscles to work is much better and safer than taking prescription drugs that are known to have certain side effects when taken. The same goes for the use of food supplements since the human body needs exercise to keep it functioning.

This can be achieved in many ways such as brisk walking, jogging or running around the neighborhood.

Learning a new sport and doing it regularly is another option. Martial arts (I have bias in favour of aikido, but everything is better, than nothing) are also a great option. Even in current difficult times it is not an impossible task. Use Zoom, Google Meet etc. and just start.

The best time to start is now.

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