10 Tips On How To Lower Cholesterol

By: Ispas Marin

Seriously high levels of 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) represent a
menacing cause of heart disease. By lowering the LDL level in
your blood, you will automatically lower the total level of the
cholesterol in your body (the HDL also known as the 'good'
cholesterol and the LDL - the 'bad' cholesterol) and it will
prevent the occurrence of heart disease. You can use a drug
treatment to lower the cholesterol level, but you can also use a
more healthy method - the dietary agents and food supplements
that will lower your cholesterol in a natural way. In other
words, a diet low in saturated fats and rich in fibres may help
you lower cholesterol levels downwards to a normal limit.

We will offer you some piece of advice on what exactly to eat
and what not to eat during a diet in order to lower cholesterol
level. Keep in mind that this diet it is not very difficult to
respect, it requires strength of will and determination to
retain yourself from eating the 'bad' foods. The tips below
should be followed for a period of one month, and then you
should get your cholesterol level checked again to see the
results of the diet.

1. The first thing you have to do is to reduce the amount of red
meat in your daily alimentation. You will replace it with white
meat (poultry) and fish which have a low fat level.

2. It is absolutely necessary for you to eliminate or at least
to eat less saturated fats. This means that you should start
having skimmed milk, low cholesterol spread or light cheese,
instead of your normal foods. These light products may not be as
tasty as the fat ones, but they care save your life.

3. A healthy diet means a healthy digestion. Foods that are high
in fibre (like whole grain cereals or muesli) will eventually
help you lower cholesterol by eliminating the dietary fats.

4. Stop frying your food and start grilling them. It prevents
the loss of vitamins from the vegetables; therefore you will eat
healthier.

5. Eating out can be a test for your determination to lower
cholesterol. The best method to pass this test is to eat mainly
in restaurants that are serving low cholesterol dishes. In order
to avoid ruining your diet, you should ask for the dressings and
gravies to be served separately so that you will control the
quantity you are eating. Don't eat them in excess. Try to eat a
healthy salad instead of French fries. We know, it is not as
tasty but it will lower the 'evil' cholesterol.

5. Stop being a 'couch potato', start exercising every day. You
can do aerobics, you can walk or jog, you can even play
basketball, but it is absolutely necessary for you to do it
every day.

6. Tropical oils don't do you good. If you want to get a lower
cholesterol level you must start using vegetable oils (olive oil
is the best choice) or canola oils.

7. Always read the label on the food products you are buying to
be sure of what you are buying in terms of fats level.

8. Now let's talk about alcohol. Drinking is not exactly your
best activity during a diet, as it can ruin your efforts, but
latest research has shown that a glass of red wine per day can
lower cholesterol in some cases.

9. A cholesterol lowering medication if it is prescribed or
recommended by a physician will have maximum effectiveness for
your diet if you will respect it entirely.

10. And we saved the best for last. Always remember that a diet
for reducing cholesterol level will definitely help you lose
weight. Happy eating!

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