Reduce Cholesterol at Home

If you have been diagnosed with High-density lipoprotein (High cholesterol also known as “Bad Cholesterol”). You may have question like what should I do next, do I need to have prescribed medicine for the rest of my life or can I take precautions at home and reduce my cholesterol.

You can sure take precautions and keep you cholesterol in check. Mentioned below are some natural ways which you can adopt to reduce cholesterol:

Fats (Monounsaturated):

Monounsaturated fats are not like other type of fats which don’t help in controlling your cholesterol levels. Researchers believe olive oil, nuts, avocados and olive oil are ways to raise the level of HDL, on the other hand it brings it LDL down and triglyceride. Don’t avoid having just a couple of almonds to reduce the number of calories you eat (though this should be one of your focus). You can also add baked fish as a part of your meal – fish which is rich in omega 3 fat acids which also is healthy for heart and brings cholesterol down.

Soluble Fibre:

Soluble fibre successfully brings your LDL cholesterol down. Hence you can reduce the same by upto 5% if you eat soluble fibre in form of oat, bran, beans, berries, yam, etc. These high fibre foods will also improve your overall fitness levels.

Consume Garlic:

The effect of Garlic is well known and now research proves garlic has good impact on the overall condition of the heart. It reduces the viscosity of blood and increases arterial diameter, garlic improves your blood circulation that is essential if you suffer from high blood pressure. Studies show garlic has an imperative function in avoiding cardiovascular illness.

Exercise:

If you want to lower your cholesterol levels and improve overall cardiovascular health you should opt for exercising, which is the best way to do it. LDL levels can be reduced by any form of activity. You can reduce about 8.3% of LDL over 18 weeks by walking 30 minutes 5 times a week.

Plant Sterols:

These days the magic potions that can reduce your cholesterol levels also improve heart conditions by Plant Sterols. These found naturally in plants and the extract is present in many products available these days like in juices & margarine. This helps in lowering the intake of cholesterol completely in your body. Still their effect on increasing HDL levels can’t be proved still.