Reducing Cholesterol Levels

If you have just been diagnosed with high cholesterol you’re probably not sure what to do first. Take a deep breath and relax! There are several simple lifestyle changes that will make coping with your cholesterol much easier.

Following a healthy diet is key for managing your cholesterol levels. In fact, many of America’s favorite foods are leading to a growing number of cholesterol complications. Eliminating the unhealthy food from your diet will allow you to explore more healthy options. Remember to look out for saturated fats and dietary cholesterol. Commonly both of these are in meat, dairy eggs and other animal products. The amount of cholesterol needed to stay healthy is actually produced by a person’s own body, the same is true for animals. Almost always we produce a healthy level of our own cholesterol. Cutting everything containing saturated fat or dietary cholesterol from your diet may be unrealistic, but limiting your intake will have a significant impact. The American Heart Association suggests the following ideas

Eat Your Veggies – Fresh vegetables are just what the doctor ordered, they don’t have many calories and are loaded with vitamins and minerals.

Add Fiber -Increasing your fiber in the form of whole grains will offer many benefits to your body.

No overindulging – Smoking cessation is recommended along with avoiding excessive alcohol consumption.

Read Labels – Do not take exceed 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol in one day.

Eat lean meats that have no additional saturated fat added and reduced fat dairy product.

Omega 3-fatty acids, like those found in fish, reduce risk of coronary heart disease related deaths when eaten two times a week.

Nuts, vegetable oils, a variety of beans and soy protein have been noted for reducing cholesterol levels.

Saturated fat in your diet is one thing you should always be mindful of. Saturated fat calorie intake should be no more than 7% your total daily caloric intake.

Work Out – When you get your blood pumping and your body moving, LDL levels will begin to drop. Any bit helps, exercising 30 minutes a day can help you more easily manage your cholesterol. Working out will help you mentally and physically and leave you with a sense of accomplishment.

Monitor your cholesterol levels – Though the standard for getting your cholesterol tested is at least once every five years if you are over the age of 50, once you have been diagnosed with an elevated blood cholesterol level (200 mg/dL or more), the need for testing becomes more frequent. Speak with your physician for recommendations.

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