A 41-year-old member asked:
What are the best tips to lower cholesterol?
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Dr. William Haynesanswered
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 39 years experience
Statin Recommended: The statin drugs like Lipitor (atorvastatin) or Crestor are proven to reduce heart attacks, strokes, bypasses and amputations by up to 50%, and save lives. Serious side effects are extremely rare, though they can cause non-damaging muscle aching. All diabetics over 40 should be on a statin. If you cannot take a statin then Zetia or welchol may help reduce cholesterol, but they are not proven to save lives.
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Best way tol lower cholesterol ?
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Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
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.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
What are the very best foods and supplements to lower cholesterol ?
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Dr. Donald Collinsanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Low fat: You want to consume more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Stick with leaner meats such as chicken, turkey. And fish. Red yeast extract has been useful to lower cholesterol in some people. Good luck!
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Please suggest what foods are the best for lowering cholesterol?
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Dr. William Haynesanswered
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 39 years experience
Fiber and Stanols: 1. Plant stanol margarines (take control or benechol) can lower bad cholesterol by up to 15% if 2-3 tablespoons are eaten each day. There are low fat versions.
2. Soluble fiber products that contain psyllium (metamucil) can lower cholesterol by 5-10% if you take 10 grams or more per day of psyllium.
3. Some soy products like tofu and soy nuts and milk may slightly lower cholesterol.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Which foods do doctors think are best to lower your cholesterol?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Food choices: 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. Discuss with your physician.
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