Question 1

what foods lower cholesterol?

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The healthy one!: Vegetables, fruits and cereals are the ones that most lower the cholesterol. The less processed the food the better. Try to choose the one with high content in fiber (oranges over bananas, for example). Fish, if it's baked or grilled, has high content of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acid that improves the lipid profile. You can take the fish oil as supplements with same effect.

Question 2

how might you lower cholesterol?

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Healthy lifestyle: Try nutritional approaches. Consider eating oatmeal, bran, apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapefruit, hazelnuts, avocado, brewer's yeast,  royal jelly, saffron, tumeric, honey (buckwheat), alfalfa sprouts, celery, beets, eggplant, garlic, onion, chili peppers, legumes, dandelion root & jerusalem artichoke. Avoid deep fried foods & whole eggs. Be physically active. See your dr.

Question 3

best way tol lower cholesterol ?

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DIET: Dieting is the best first step.  Vegetarian and mediterranean diets prolong life.  If lipids are still abnormal, your doctor might start therapy with a statin drug.  If a statin is not tolerated, the dose and frequency of dose can be lowered, and you can be started on coq10.  For persons intolerant to statins, binding resins can be tried.

Question 4

which nuts will lower cholesterol?

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Almonds: Nuts like almonds, pistachios and walnuts contain high amounts of unsaturated fat ("good” fats) which help lower total cholesterol and LDL (“bad” cholesterol) levels. Ideally, high amounts of unsaturated fats and lower amounts of saturated fat should be found. Walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and pistachios appear to have the highest amounts of unsaturated fats and lowest amounts of saturated fats.

Question 5

what is good to lower cholesterol?

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Decrease fat in diet: Increase the amount of fruits, vegetables, fiber in your diet. Increase your exercise and stay away from fatty foods-sorry that includes barbecue. Have your cholesterol measured by your physician and then you can tell you if your dietary changes have worked. If not then other considerations such as medication can be suggested.

Question 6

what herbs will lower cholesterol?

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Red Yeast Rice: Red yeast rice has been shown to lower cholesterol.

Question 7

how can i lower cholesterol numbers?

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Lower Cholesterol: Good day;
A food plan plays an important part in lowering cholesterol. 1. Whole and multi-grain products like oats and bran. 2. Omega 3 fishes like salmon,mackerel and tuna. 3.Antioxidant foods like fruits and vegetables. 4. Special foods -high in fatty acids-like avocado, olive and canola oil, even flax seeds. Don't forget 2-3 hours of moderate exercise a week! Have a Heart Healthy Life!!

Question 8

which vegetables will lower cholesterol?

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Vegetables: Most raw vegetables added to a healthy diet will tend to normalize cholesterol.  This does not hold true if you alter the vegetable e.g. Fry the vegetables, which can make the cholesterol readings worse.

Question 9

what are foods that will lower cholesterol?

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Fill up your plate: With fruits and veggies, fiber (whole grains, oatmeal, nuts and beans). Eat lean meat, fish. Cook with olive oil.

Question 10

how can  exercising help lower cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: Exercise zips up the metabolism and this helps lower the lipids.

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