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Lower Cholesterol without Medication

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To lower cholesterol without medication, you will have to change your life. This article will show you many ways to lower cholesterol without medication.

The most obvious answer to lowing cholesterol without medication is exercise and try to lose weight; Losing weight and exercising about three-four days a week for 20-30 minutes at a time can reduce cholesterol levels.

Exercise also helps to increase HDL which is good cholesterol. Green tea has shown to lower total cholesterol levels by decreasing LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL.

Eat Cheerios; Cheerios is the only leading ready-to-eat cereal that has been clinically proven to lower blood cholesterol levels when eaten as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

-Cheerios.com 

Meats are high in cholesterol, so try to cut down on them or try a vegetarian diet. Historically, individuals who consumed a purely vegetarian diet had lower cholesterol levels. 

Use olive oil instead of butter.

Reduce or eliminate foods that contain high saturated fats such as beef, pork, cheese, and butter.

If eating chicken, remove the skin to reduce your fat intake. Eat plenty of fiber; eating high fiber foods such as beans, whole grains, and vegetables have been shown to lower cholesterol levels.

You can also supplement with other forms of soluble fiber such as glucomannan, psyllium hulls, apple fiber, oat bran, guar gum and acacia gum.


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