I have a high Cholesterol - what is the fastest way to lower it?

Question

I have been told Feenugeek, porridge and garlic helps, also regular exercise. Can anyone let me know any good websites offering more information.

Answer 1

Regular exercise is good, you also should try to lose weight by reducing your caloric intake (smaller meals & portion size). You should try to increase your fiber intake, adding oatmeal (not the overly sweetened kind, watch those calories!) whole grain breads and pastas. Reduce or completely remove eggs, red meats (even Pork, the other white meat!) and certain fruits/veggies like coconut and avacado (although Avacado is not all bad...)

Also, if you are under a Doctor's care, there are some very effective medicines, but first try the diet/exercise routine to see if that will bring it back nito normal range - you want to avoid meds as long as possible!

Check these sites - American Heart Association is a good start, but there are also some natural paths sites to look at as well. Make sure you tell your Doc what you are doing, even if you think they will think it's "Crazy" or "Fringe" medicine. It's YOUR health, not theirs, so let them know you want alternatives and are taking charge of your health!

Good luck, you can do it! And be patient. It takes time to clear out those levels, and determination to avoid those food you love, trust me!

Answer 2

I'm not a doctor or nurse, so you decide. Try walking about 1/2 mile every day, drink lots of water, stop eating fast food and prepared foods, such as snack foods and a lot of sweets. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are supposed to decrease the bad cholesterol and triglycerides and increase the good HDL cholesterol. The statin drugs like Lipitor scare me. It made my Mom ache all over.

Answer 3

I got some ideas for you as follows:

1. Let's look over your daily life again.

2. Check calories of the food that you have for one week.

3. Try to have non-oil food, much vegetables, less oil.

4. Do an exercise at least twice a week.
Walking is the best way to reduce cholesterol.

Please don't go on a diet, and eat well and sleep well to keep your daily life healthy from now and on.

More is not always better, take it easy and good luck!

Selena! Cheers!

Answer 4

Things that lower high cholesterol:
1. monounsaturated fat that is found in olive oil (actually removes from the cholesteral from veins)
2. eating right (fruits vegitables)
3. excersizing (lowers bad cholesterol and hightens the good)

Answer 5

One of the fastest ways to lower it is to lose any excess weight you may have. Other ways to lower cholesterol include oatmeal, Chinese red yeast and others. See the website listed below for articles.

Answer 6

cut out fast food restaurants, steer clear of appetizers such as those deep fried onions, and go for leaner choices of protein. Exchange your bowl of ice cream for fruit. Your body needs healthy types of cholesterol, I'm no doctor so visit yours and ask for a diet plan. Diet is a key, but exercise is also an integral part of getting fit. Even so, some folks are genetically prone to high cholesterol and need medications to keep things in check. You didn't get in this fix instantly, so make a long range plan to get out of it and stick with it! Your life depends on it, the quality of your life depends on it and your loved ones are depending on you. What better motivators are there? Now get your butt in gear and go do the best thing you can to care for yourself!

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Answer 7

Oatbran (not just oats or oatmeal or ordinary wheat bran) is as good as any of the expensive foods they say will reduce cholesterol, and much cheaper. Also foods containing omgea 3 fats such as high EPA fish oil. Combine this with lots of regular but gentle excercise such as walking to work.

Answer 8

I was on the Atkins diet for about 10 months and my cholesterol went from 171 to 141.
Not bad!!!!

Answer 9

Lifestyle modification such as regular exercise and diet low in saturated fats. Sometimes those are may not be enough that your doctor may prescribed you cholesterol lowering agents such as lipitor, vytorin and etc but they do have some side effects. Please consult your doctor if you want to take cholesterol lowering agents.

Other websites you can check are www.webmd.com for additional resources

Answer 10

If your number is 6 or higher, medication is the only answer. Diets can only reduce cholesterol by 10%, which is not enough