How To Reduce Cholesterol

A proper blood test has shown that you have an elevated blood cholesterol level. Your doctor will advise you to get this reading down to a normal or below normal level. He/she will give you advice on how to do this and may prescribe medication. Here are a few ways to lower cholesterol without making any huge changes in your lifestyle.

On a very general level what you have to do is take on moderately more exercise than you re currently doing. Build on this exercise each week until you are taking at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. Start off small by taking a walk everyday. Walk to the train station or bus stop that you catch for work. Take a flight of stairs rather than an elevator. Simple things that don't cause to much distress.

Ideally you want to try to plan some form of exercise first thing in the morning or after work. I think first thing is best as it sets you up for the rest of the day but this is not always possible with children to prepare for school and other household duties. Any form of exercise has been shown to reduce cholesterol.

Next, you have to moderate your eating habits. This applies mostly to products that can bring animal fats into the body. This means dairy and meat products.

If you generally have full fat milk then look at trying a low fat alternative or even a soy milk. Low fat milk now comes in all sorts of varieties that claim to keep all the minerals and vitamins in but take the fat out. They are worth a try.

If you have a sweet tooth and are partial to ice cream, why not swap it for a fruit sorbet. What you are trying to get away from is foods that have a lot of saturated fat in them. While dairy is a great source of many vitamins and proteins, you can go with fat free versions and still get the good stuff. 

Red meat and pork also bring animal fat into the body. Try lean cuts of this type of meat of meat that is less fatty like chicken or fish. Avoid pork crackling and remove chicken or duck skin before cooking.

Avoid deep fried foods and oily food. Yes, that means French fries. Any ready made products that were deep fried should be skipped. These products are often high in trans and saturated fats that do nothing but drive your cholesterol through the roof. To reduce cholesterol, go with broiled, grilled , steamed or baked meats. Make French fires or any favorite deep fried food an occasional treat. Try fresh food like salads, fruit or steamed vegetables instead.

The need to lower cholesterol is a real one. Far too many of us get too little exercise and enjoy eating far too many things that are not what our bodies need. To reduce cholesterol, it is imperative we begin to reclaim our lives with moderator daily exercise and by changing the way we eat. In fact, we can make these changes with only minor adjustments to the way we live our lives. Once we have begun to change our habits, the battle to reduce cholesterol, will already have been halfway won.

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