hey health nuts i need your advise on high cholesterol level....?

Question

i know a high cholesterol level are due to poor eating habits and family history but...
what kinds of foods should you eat to lower and maintain a healthy cholesterol level?
and what kinds of foods should you avoid as well?
and how should you prepare healthy foods to eat?

Answer 1

Garlic pills and fish oil work well for me, there are also products that have plant 'stanols' in them, one of which (I believe) is called 'Cholest-Off) that You may want to try.

Taking soluble fiber before each meal also seems to help, and it also fills You up, so You'll tend to eat less as well. IMO

Ask Your Doctor-!

Oftentimes, it'll take a combination of things, take Your time, it can take a number of months to get things straightened out regarding cholesterol/triglycerides, HDL to LDL ratios....etc.

Answer 2

I would suggest that you first get checked by a doctor (that whole serum cholesterol test) to find out just where you stand as far as your cholesterol levels.

In addition to what the doctor recommends, I would suggest:

OATMEAL! It really works (do your own research), and there are a variety of ways to eat it:
Rolled oats (that whole "Quaker Oats" thing)
Scottish/Irish oats (nuttier, more robust flavor, not quite as slimy)
Cheerios.

Add more fresh vegetables to your diet (experiment around and see what you like the most)

Cook fresh stuff with safflower oil/canola oil/mono unsaturated PLANT-BASED oils (NO hydrogenated oils!).
The label to the oil will tell you what it's made of.

Cut out processed stuff (McFastfood Bell, poundcake, ice cream, luncheon meats, cheeses, animal grease, you get the idea).

Exercise (not too much, just 40 minutes per day/4-5 days per week, something you like to do/or can tolerate: walking, jogging, bicycling, you get the idea).

Do all of this for 30 days, and get retested by your doctor.

I know it's not an easy undertaking (I had to do the same thing, AND I hated Quaker Oats!), but you'll be better in the long haul.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Drink Much More Water Drink Like Two Gallons. [[ a day ]] That's What I Do And One Time I Went To The Doctors For A Checkup And He Told Me I Had To Drink More Soda Because My Cholesterol Was Way Down.

Answer 4

Thanks for asking.

Good to eat:

Bananas, wheat germ, fibre (bread, rice, pasta), raisins, avocado, tomato, fish (ideally salmon), white meat (pork or chicken breast meat); lots of fruits (apples, pears, strawberries) and vegetables (cauliflower, kale, carrots, collards, onions, garlic, etc.)

Avoid like the plague:

cheese, too much salt in diet, excess cookies, cakes, pies; shrimp, red meat.

In preparing them.

Rice goes in a rice cooker; pasta is boiled. Season lightly with salt (be careful).

Pasta goes well with chopped tomatos and slice up some cilantro (coriander) and put on top. Shouldn't take long.

Start off with a few recipes and then be creative. After awhile, cooking will be fun.

Answer 5

You should eat high fiber, low fat foods. Anything with oat bran in it is very helpful.

Avoid saturated fats. Opt. for steaming, broiling and baking instead of frying.

Exercise regularly.

However, if you are one of the "lucky" ones like me who has a genetic pre-disposition to high cholesterol you might consider a statin if diet and exercise isn't effective. Talk with your doctor.

Answer 6

omega 3 fatty acids and whole grains, just to get into a habit of good eating.

Fish oil is also good for your arteries. Stay away from meats, cheeses, trans fats, and eggs until you can bring it down.
Coffee has also been shown to increase cholesterol levels.

Answer 7

Oat meal & apples are great for lowering cholesterol

Answer 8

Use lots of garlic. Avoid eggs and red meats. lots more but thats all the time I have