High cholesterol control

remedy for high cholesterol
(29 Jan 2008)

High cholesterol can be a dangerous thing. This is because it could lead to a number of complications. Brining your cholesterol down should become your immediate priority.

You cannot do without the involvement of your health care practitioner. Remember that in the United States alone, the most number of deaths have been due to heart disease. Hypercholesterolemia is the term given to high cholesterol. Being a muscle, your heart is your body’s blood pump. It too requires lots of blood supply in order to do its job. Blockages of the arteries are responsible for heart attacks. The heart cells literally die because of the lack of oxygen and nutrients. The problem is that the arteries could get more constricted or even total blockage can occur as a result of plaque. Now plaque is nothing but a buildup comprising superfluous cholesterol in addition to extra detritus in your blood. Cholesterol refers to the fat-like matter present in animal products. It is naturally occurring. Both meat and dairy have been found to contain cholesterol. Thus you have to reduce this intake. LDL cholesterol is typically identified as the bad cholesterol. Diet is your best option to combat this.

It is recommended that one should bring down one’s saturated fat consumed every day by approximately seven per cent. While vegetables are always great for you, look out for the green and yellow varieties such as bell peppers. Soybeans are a great way to beat cholesterol. Even regular people may benefit. There is no escaping fruits and vegetables. Get lots of fiber from such sources. Whole grains are another great source of fiber. Trans fats are terrible for those experiencing high cholesterol. Typical sources include vegetable oil which is partially hydrogenated. Labels will tell you if the product contains these. Of course exercise is crucial. You need it to supplement your diet. Lifestyle changes are necessary. Smoking is unthinkable. It can directly lead to atherosclerosis. Your diet should be largely vegetarian. Include more vegetarian alternatives like beans and tofu. This is because animal products are almost the sole source of dietary cholesterol. Organ meats should be eliminated from your diet. Garlic is thought to be effective when it comes to dealing with cholesterol. Specific nuts like almonds and walnuts are beneficial too. Yogurt is also helpful. Look for the low fat variety. Stay away from ridiculous diets which only result in weight fluctuations. Instead, incorporate healthier options into your lifestyle. Your doctor will help you with this.

answered by G M on 30 Mar 2010, 12:53:17

High cholesterol is caused by a variety of factors, some within a person’s control and some not. The ones within your control should be your main focus when trying to lower cholesterol levels. Factors contributing to high blood cholesterol levels can be:

Genetics: This plays an important role in deciding whether a person is likely to suffer from high cholesterol. People may inherit a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, which means that very high cholesterol levels run in the family, inherit high triglyceride levels, triglyceride being another type of blood fat that can also push up cholesterol levels or just be more likelier than others to react to diverse lifestyle factors like a high-fat diet or the lack of exercise.

Your diet: A person’s diet also plays an influential role as eating too much of saturated fats can cause your body to produce more cholesterol than necessary, causing your blood cholesterol levels to rise. You should therefore avoid, or at least reduce your intake of, foods like red meat, lard, cakes, and so on.

Weight: Excess weight tends to increase your cholesterol level. If you’re overweight and suffer from high cholesterol levels, losing weight may help you lower it.

Alcohol and smoking: Alcohol has been shown to contribute to a higher level of LDL (bad cholesterol) and in the blood, while also decreasing the amount of HDL (good cholesterol). Smoking is also known to reduce your HDL cholesterol. You should therefore both reduce alcohol consumption and avoid smoking.

There are many types of treatments available to treat high cholesterol levels. A change in lifestyle can alone play an important role to that effect. A person can get his cholesterol and triglyceride levels back to normal by

Exercising regularly and bringing his body weight to normal.

Avoiding alcohol and smoking

Avoiding food rich in saturated fats like red meat, pastry and cream.

Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains

Getting a good night’s sleep (8 hours a night is recommended)

Foods like yogurt and olive oil, as well as foods rich in fiber, such as Alfalfa sprouts, apples, carrots, raspberries, blackberries, broccoli, flaxseed, and oats, are also known to help decrease high cholesterol levels. Many experts also recommend increasing your intake of foods that are rich in lecithin – particularly egg yolk and vegetable oils. Other natural remedies include guggul gum, which is one natural remedy for cholesterol, and poliocosanol, which is derived from sugar cane wax.

answered by G M on 23 Sep 2009, 4:47:04

High cholesterol control

Apart from medication, the two main things that you can use to control cholesterol are diet and exercise. First of all, you should cut down the amount of fat in your diet. Remember that fat is an essential part of your diet, so you shouldn't suddenly cut it out entirely. However, you can opt for low-fat or fat-free dairy products and cook in olive oil instead of butter or other oil (olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat). When possible, you can also cook in vinegar instead of oil. Cut down the amount of meat in your diet, and instead eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grain. When you do eat meat, limit your portions and and make them as lean as possible. Choose fish over red meat — fish is low in cholesterol and rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which protect the heart from cholesterol damage. Increase your intake of fiber, soluble as well as insoluble. Oats are a great source of soluble fiber, while flaxseed contains insoluble fiber as well as Omega-3 fatty acids.
All of this, however, will only address your cholesterol problem. If you have other diseases or disorders that require dietary modifications, you should create an appropriate diet plan yourself, in consultation with your doctor.

answered by G M on 4 Feb 2008, 2:47:30

High cholesterol control

remedy for high cholesterol (29 Jan 2008)

remedy for high cholesterol
(29 Jan 2008)