Let food be my medicine

[Tamar24]

Hi everyone.

I was told yesterday that my cholesterol is high I wasn't prescribed any meds. i just want to change my diet ( lifestyle changes.). Any advice on the foods that lower cholesterol?

[Tamar24]

Thank you Dottie 2011. I find the link so very helpful. 🙏🏿

[ChasB]

Just read Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book, "Eat to Live".

You'll be very glad you did!

[Tamar24 in reply to ChasB]

Thank I will check it

[sos007 Ambassador]

Look up the Pritikin diet.

Also read my posts, 'Coming Off Statins'

Daily Exercise is also critical. Start with a daily walk of 20 minutes. Work up to an hour. You can do it in intervals of 3x20 minutes if your schedule is tight.

Good Luck.

[Tamar24 in reply to sos007]

Thanks for your response. I don't walk but I ride my bicycle at least 3x weekly. Honestly. I can see where it comes from with all the desserts I eat.😕

[sos007 Ambassador in reply to Tamar24]

Read this:

telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrin...

[sos007 Ambassador]

How will you be disciplined about your new diet? Without accountability it's too easy to cheat and fall off the wagon. Do a blood test every 3 months to track your progress, this will keep you on the straight and narrow. It is also rewarding to see yourself moving in the right direction.

[Abdiqani]

In fact , cholesterol is one of the metabolic disorders that changes ordinary functions of the regulation serum cholesterol in the body and increases the chance to get other complications if it is not reduced promptly . The specific target for cholesterol alleviation is to change your diet cholesterol , in other words avoid much eating such as eggs and other foods contain plenty cholesterol consumption . To keep simply your level of cholesterol , exercise and physical activity recommended for the prevention against the risk concerns about Initial Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events . other life routine habits include eating fruits and vegetables , drinking more water and cessation of smoking and alcohol .

Hope you well and fitness .

[sandybrown in reply to Abdiqani]

Human body produces 80% cholesterol on demand from the body! 20% from food intake! The old story that eggs contribute to high cholesterol is a no no now days!

Food and drinks intake control ,watching out for hidden sugar and free sugar and regular exercise can help towards a healthy life. Statin medication has side effect and can give problems to some people.

Stress is the one to watch out for heart problems. One life, relax and enjoy it.

[sandylo]

I don't smoke and don't drink alcohol but my cholestral was 7.5 last week after blood test tgexdictor has put me on alverstatin which I'm not happy about as I'm taking letrozole for breast cancer to keep it at bay