Lowering Your Cholesterol Naturally

Should your doctor decide that it is time to test your cholesterol, he or she will send you for a blood test, and then wait for the cholesterol numbers to come back. You would do well to spend a little discussing these numbers with your doctor, asking about how you can improve them if that is in fact needed, and find out what your risk is for heart disease.

If your cholesterol numbers are not in the optimal range, your doctor may recommend that you take prescription drugs to help get your cholesterol levels in a better range as quickly as possible. If you do not do this it could lead to heart attacks, so take seriously the medical advice you are given.

Now, if your numbers are reasonable, your doctor may just encourage you to improve your diet, switching to one that is low cholesterol, and hardly contains high cholesterol foods on a regular basis.

Once you become of the foods that you should and should not be eating, then switching to good foods should be no difficulty, especially as you know that once you have changed, your heart health is going to be improving, and your risk of heart problems will be decreasing.

This is exactly what you want, a strong heart. But along with the low cholesterol diet, you should also be exercising, may be every other day going for a brisk walk for about 30 minutes, as this will help your fitness level, and your general health.

So, if you are to consume low cholesterol foods , what does that mean you will be eating, and what foods should you not eat? It is necessary to avoid an excess of animal products, so things like red meats should be eaten in moderation, with only the leanest cuts of meat being considered. Egg yolks are also of high cholesterol, but the egg whites are fine, so think about switching to egg white products rather than whole eggs.

On the list of not recommended is butter, as it is derived from an animal, so if you still want to in oil, think about using olive oil, especially virgin olive oil. This is processed less than light olive oil which is called that just because it is lighter in color, not lighter in calories.

Oat bran and oatmeal is good for you to eat, and is a great way to start your day. It provides you with soluble fibre, which is also found in barley, pears and apples.

Pulses, or legumes, or dried peas, dried beans and lentils are good for you, because not only do they provide you with soluble fibre, but they also contain plant protein, which is good for the growth of muscles and tendons, as well as good for healthy blood, bones, hair and internal organs too.

There are obviously a lot more foods that could be mentioned for a diet of low cholesterol, but I am running out of space here. What is important is to start reducing your cholesterol now, so that you are at lower risk of heart attacks or strokes. But of course, the choice is yours, reduce your cholesterol now, or be at risk for strokes and heart attacks in your future.

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