You hate taking drugs, so you want to lower cholesterol naturally.
Is it possible?Certainly!You just have to know how to do it.
First - What is Cholesterol? Just as a quick FYI, cholesterol is waxy, gunky matter that is naturally present in your body.
Some cholesterol is normal and desirable.
What isn't healthy is an excess of this wax-like substance.
So yes, you do want some cholesterol.
No, you don't want too much.
And yes, you do want to know how to lower excess cholesterol naturally! You Are What You Eat Well, kind of anyway.
But if you're battling a higher-than-is-good level, keeping an eye on what you eat is the first thing to do.
While you don't want to ban any food group, you do want to ban trans-fatty acids from your diet; they can raise havoc with your cholesterol levels.
Red meat can be eaten in moderation, as long as you cut off visible fat.
And fatty cold-water fish like salmon are good for you! In general, you want to avoid highly processed food; when it comes to cholesterol in your body, foods in their natural (not processed) state are better for you.
Take Your Vitamins Especially one vitamin -- niacin.
Did you know that there are now prescription drugs that make use of niacin?It's that potent.
But before trying one of the prescription varieties, trot on down to your health food store and get some flush-free niacin.
Not only does niacin lower cholesterol levels overall, but it also raises HLD (the "good cholesterol) and lowers LDL ("bad cholesterol").
And getting the niacin at a store is lots and lots cheaper than buying a prescription! Lose Weight and Feel Great! Yes, losing weight will have an effect on your readings.
Even dropping 10 pounds can be beneficial.
And of course the benefits also include feeling better and looking trimmer! Just make sure you lose weight with a healthy (not fad) diet.
Exercise to Live Better I know, exercise is a 4-letter word for many people.
But the fact is that exercise is good for your body, in more ways than just lowering cholesterol naturally.
Walking is something most people can do comfortably, but if walking is tough for you, try using a balance ball for exercising -- if you've never tried, you will be stunned at how good a workout you can get.