Best way to lower cholesterol naturally?

Question

What is the best way to lower my cholesterol naturally? I am a vegetarian who has a reading of 205.

Answer 1

Nice to hear from you, I think 50% of the job is already done, all that you have to do is PHYSICAL and avoid sugar too. Simple isn't it.
Hope answered your question.

Answer 2

Two things before directly answering the question:

1) There are some doctors who question whether cholesterol is a problem at all. In the modern scientific community we have a lot of problem with "cascades", where a few scientists generate a cogent rationally, reasonable study that either confirms what people already believe, or just makes a lot of sense, and other scientists who've not studied it accept it and give it weight, and then it's "common knowlege" and is almost impossible to dislodge. Cholesterol leading to cardiovascular disease MAY be this.

2) A big part of cholesterol levels is genetic. You may be about as low as you can naturally go.

That said, from what I understand in doing a lot of reading on this subject:

1) Lose body fat. Lifting weights *and* mild cardio workouts.

2) Avoid "starches". As you are vegetarian this is going to be more difficult, but skip the pastas breads and potatoes (in your case you might want to eat just the potato skins if there is stuff in there you need. If you're not a vegetarian for religious or moral purposes, I'd suggest adding a bit of fish into your diet (tuna and salmon) this will help you get a better protein/carb/fat balance.

I'm not going to get into whether a vegetarian diet is "healthier" than one that includes meat, but it certainly isn't better in regards to cholesterol.

My attitude is that how well you live is more important than how long, and cholesterol just isn't worth worrying about. If I get my numbers lower by doing stuff I think is necessary anyway, great. If not, well you gotta die from something.

Answer 3

Fish oil capsules. Make sure they are from cold water fish containing Omega3 with both EPA and DHA fatty acids. They are especially good at lowering triglycerides. Also, plant sterols such as policosanol will lower total cholesterol.
Taking the two together on a daily basis should lower your cholesterol by 20-25 points.

Answer 4

The total number is not important. The important numbers are the LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol). LDL should be less than 100 and HDL should be over 50. HDL can be increased by exercising. Some natural products that can be used to decrease cholesterol are garlic and fiber. An over-the-counter medicine call Niacin will also help. Good luck!

Answer 5

Garlic pills - Cheerios? They both claim to lower bad cholesterol.

Answer 6

I'm young and my cholesterol is raging too. Am only 24.

Answer 7

THE LOW FAT DIET IS UNNATURAL FOR HUMANS AND IS NOT STONE AGE TYPE FOOD

STONE AGE MAN DID NOT EAT LOW FAT AND DID NOT DO LONG STEADY STATE CARDIO LIKE RUNNNG


WE LIFTED SPRINTED AND WALKED



YOU SHOULD EAT LIKE THE GENETIC BLUEPRINT WE HUMANS EVOLVED ON



THE CHOLESTEROL THEORY IS A SHAM


LOOK INTO IT


LOOK INTO ANTHONY COLPO



THE CHOLESTEROL THEORY GOES AGAINST NATURE FOR ONE AND ALSO HAS BEEN DISPROVEN MANY TIMES OVER IN CLINICAL TRIALS



DO NOT BE A VEGETARIAN

IYT IS NOT, NOT HEALTHY IN THE LEAST


NOT ONE SINGLE STONE AGE SOCOETY WAS VEGETARIAN NOT ONE



YOU SHOULD EAT MEAT LIKE THE STONE AGE PEOPLE.

Answer 8

Statins.

Answer 9

eat healthy