Have you had success and/or side effects with drugs? Has anyone been able to lower their cholesterol with changes in diet alone?
2006-07-30 03:13:40 · 22 answers · asked by keepsondancing 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
My doctor doubts that I can make a change because I already eat well - low fat, no fried foods, no fast foods, very little meat, lots of fruits & veggies. Now I'm looking for specific suggestions, including nutraceuticals, e.g. lecithin.
2006-07-30 04:06:35 · update #1
my mother just got off her med
she is taking
1 omega gaurd 3 3times a day
2 cholestral complex 2
3 lechitin 2
4 bcomplex that has alot of folic acid 3 2 times a day
5 garlic 2
she feels great
she went down with doc permission
it lowered her cholesetrol
write down the supplements thet you should know what to search for
2006-07-30 04:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
257 Cholesterol
2017-01-20 11:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural Cholesterol Guide?
2016-05-18 07:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad used to have really high cholesterol and then he started running and working out. he also changed his diet considerably. he also gets it checked every year. He didn't take any drugs, and now there are only like 2 things that still need to be lowered, as opposed to 8 or 9.
2006-07-30 03:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by girl_of_musicality 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diet and exercise help you need to go to the American heart association tons of info. If you go to a dietitian they will give you a diet and make suggestions based on just you not a fad diet an it is the healthiest way. My dad takes Lipitor and has lowered his along with exercising 3 times a week for 3 minutes it could be just walking. Diet and exercise alone did not work in his case they say genetics play a factor. Good luck
2006-07-30 04:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many medicines that lower the cholesterol like Lipid (most begin with Lippi something) its better to take the medicine no side effects and also work on changing your eating habits also, but many people eat healthy diets and still have high cholesterol.
2006-07-30 03:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by kiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat oatmeal for meal, and consume garlic oil. It will reduce your cholesterol fast.
An oatmeal doesn't contain any fat. It will clean your collon also.
Garlic oil to reduce your total cholesterol. by take up your HDL, and lowering your LDL and Triglycerides.
These don't heve side effect. Many people use them savely.
And ofcourse, don't forget to try exercises
2006-07-30 03:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by Joeng 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wont take drugs unless its absolute only solution. Barry Sears has a book eating in the zone. By change your eating habits, not dieting per say, you can help control your insulin levels and speed up your metabolism. There is also a vitamin on the market, ask at your local vitamin shop. Pick the book up at the library, or you can buy the paperback. By the way my cholesterol level is about 120, my doctor is jealous its lower than his.
2006-07-30 03:45:44 · answer #8 · answered by Ask the Chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read in a book that "Benecol" Butter (Plant Stanols/Sterols) taken 3 servings per day was successful in a study, that's what i'm trying now, my cholest. was 311, I tried several staton and other drugs, they made me really sick (lots of side effects) also to keep my homocystine down I take vitamine B6 (50mg), B12 (500mcg) and Folic Acid 800 mcg) - last test I had Result: "7" - which is concidered a good rate - if goes over 10 you are in high risk of haert desease
2006-07-30 04:25:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i too had high cholesterol and lower it w/o drugs, change your eating habits, drink lots of water, exercise more even if it's just walking more. i also take omega 3 pills, which has fish oil in them, suppose to help. it work for me. mine is now lower
2006-07-30 03:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by mattool2002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋