Naturally Lower Your Cholesterol

by: AimyD
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If you have told by your doctor that you have high cholesterol and must be put on medications to lower your cholesterol, you should consider asking about natural ways to lower it. There are a number of ways that you can lower bad cholesterol naturally. A good exercise plan and diet is the first step in lowering cholesterol naturally.

Exercise will not only help you lose weight but will also help lower cholesterol. Things to remember when you begin exercising are to start slow, be constant, and don’t over do it.

If you are not someone who exercises regularly, you should start with simple activities like walking. After you find an activity you enjoy that is done at a slow pace, gradually work your way to a work out routine. Remember to always start with a warm up session, such as stretching. As you get used to these activities you can move to a more vigorous work out.

Being consistent with your exercises, even if you don’t feel like doing them on that particular day, do it any way. If you begin to slack off now, you will not want to do them later, which will lead to you not lowering your cholesterol and having to be on medications that may or may not lower it.

Don’t over do your exercises, meaning don’t work your body too much. If you begin to feel pain or start having cramps, it is time to take a break and drink some water. Don’t ignore the way your body feels when you are exercising this could lead to more issues in your work out routine.

Dieting is the next step in lowering cholesterol. By choosing a diet that is high in fiber yet has a limit on saturated fats you will have cleaner arteries. Lower cholesterol foods include cold-water fish, corn, garlic, nuts, olive oil, and onions. There are more foods that are good for lowering your cholesterol the ones listed here are just examples.

Keep your heart, mind, and soul healthy with low cholesterol. Remember to stick to your diet and exercise routine, you won’t regret it. What do you have to lose except high cholesterol?