How to Lower
LDL Cholesterol Naturally
When
your doctor expresses concern over your cholesterol levels is talking
about how to lower LDL levels or low density lipoprotein. It is
that cholesterol which is considered bad while
the HDL or high density lipoprotein is considered to be the good one. When there is a balance between the levels
you are considered to be in normal cholesterol health.
The problem is
that in most people the risk of heart disease and clogged arteries
is raising becauses their LDL is higher in comparison to the other type
of cholesterol.
While most doctors
recommend that your LDL levels be 130 or less, the ideal one for this
cholesterol should be between 70 and 100. While this goal may seem
impossible to achieve it is something to aim for and there are ways to
get close to this goal by natural means.
The two best ways on how to lower LDL cholesterol are diet and
exercise. Eating healthier and
keeping physically active is important to all aspects of your health
and your cholesterol health is no exception. If you truly want to lower
it the first thing you need to do is get moving. Exercise
doesn't mean you have to join a gym or take an aerobics class. You can
go for walks, enjoy a pool, go bowling, play a game (or two)
of basketball, volleyball or whatever other activity you enjoy; the
key is getting some exercise every day.
Dietary
changes can make the difference
Along
with exercise dietary changes can make a big difference in your LDL.
Dietary changes includes both excluding foods from your diet
and including certain foods as well as making substitutions and
changing the way your prepare foods.
Things you should eliminate or
at least limit from your diet includes: processed foods, red meats and
transfats. You also want to substitute dairy products for
vegan
alternatives that have the same taste.
While limiting certain
foods will help to lower your LDL cholesterol levels actually adding
certain foods to your diet will help lower them as well. You want to
eat meals that are based mostly on fruits, vegetables and high fibers.
Adding foods such as potatoes, broccoli, carrots, apricots,
pears, collard greens has been proven to be a big help in getting those numbers down.
The way you prepare the food you eat will also
have a big impact on how low to lower LDL will go as well. Try
to avoid frying foods whenever possible choosing to bake foods
instead. Removing fat from meat before cooking helps diminish the
saturated fat you consume as well.
It won't happen overnight
but, by increasing your exercise and changing your eating habits you
can lower the cholesterol naturally and for good.
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