How to Lower Cholesterol Without Pills
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. There are two ways to reduce blood cholesterol levels: medications and lifestyle changes. Oftentimes, lifestyle changes are enough on their own.
Dr. Mary
Adjust your diet
Give up fatty foods, (meats, cheeses, cakes, fast food) and instead include plenty of fiber and polyunsaturated fats in your diet such as the following:
- Whole-grain foods
- Fruits and vegetables
- Fish and seafood
- Lean meat and poultry
- Legumes and nuts
- Low-fat or nonfat dairy products
- Vegetable oils
Red wine in small quantities also helps reduce bad cholesterol because it contains resveratrol. However, it is important not to drink too much.
Exercise
Physical activity helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and ===raise good cholesterol (HDL). Training your muscles requires energy, and sugar is your main source of energy. Once glucose stores are depleted, muscles start burning fat. In this way, LDL and triglyceride levels are reduced.
Use supplements
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