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Natural Cholesterol Reduction
Which is the most effective home remedy for cholesterol management
( 5 Apr 2010)
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The best way to go about managing your cholesterol levels at home is to watch what you are eating and also add a fair amount of exercise to your life. Addition of statins to your medical repertoire will be useful in helping to fight cholesterol problems. It is necessary to keep its usage in control as it could become a habit that cannot be kicked later, as the body gets used to them and then cannot do without them.
The first thing to do is get to your family physician and get comprehensive information on the three types of cholesterol. It is important to know that all the cholesterol present in the body is not bad for you. Some of the cholesterol, such as HDL or high density lipoprotein, is actually needed by the body in order to aid and assist in smooth functioning of the various organs and body parts. Your family doctor can best assist you in maintaining a healthy and good lifestyle that will also help to lower your risk of heart disease considerably. To start with, it would become mandatory for you to quit eating red meat, which is considered to be the best source of “bad” cholesterol, which is also called LDL or low density lipoproteins. In fact, most animal proteins will contribute to high levels of LDL, so it would help if they can be avoided. This would also include dairy products in addition to meat. Apart from this, it is also important to control your intake of fat, as it is essential to control weight when you are suffering from high cholesterol. Optimal weight is usually a sign of good health and it is advisable that you keep your weight in control.
Apart from this, it is also very important to exercise in order to keep your weight in control and to shed excessive cholesterol. It is important to start slowly with something like a walk each evening. You can then build up to adding more vigorous forms of exercise as time goes on. Yoga is one of the best ways to get rid of fat as well as help with shedding cholesterol. If possible, try and get a qualified instructor to help you with the best aasanas for your particular condition. There are some specific aasanas that focus on specific diseases such as yours. Do keep in mind that Yoga is not very helpful if you do not follow it at least thrice a week. If possible, you must do this everyday.
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answered by G M on 5 Apr 2010, 2:40:35
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