Q: How can I lower high (137) LDL readings?
A: LDL is Low-Density Lipoprotein, which makes up 60%-70% of total cholesterol. It is considered the “bad” cholesterol because it causes the build up of plaque inside arteries.
Diet and exercise are important lifestyle changes that can help you lower LDL. The National Institutes of Health provides a free 85 page publication that provides all the information you need, “Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol with TLC (Therapeutic lifestyle Changes)” It discusses a heart healthy eating plan including sample menus, becoming physically active and maintaining a healthy weight. There’s also information provided on why cholesterol is important, determining your heart disease risk, metabolic syndrome and advice on how to make heart healthy lifestyle changes.
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I am sorry, but this is another really poor answer by the “good AMA doctor”. I am surprised that she did not recommend the toxic statins in her answer.
There are many ways to reduce your cholesterol in addtion to diet and exercise. Red yeast rice is one of the great supplements that reduces cholesterol. My own cholesterol went from 220 to 167 in large measure due to red yeast rice, 600 mg., twice per day.
Tocotrienol vitamin e, especially from the anatto bean (primarily delta=tocotrienol), has proven quite effective in reducing cholesterol, but taking any other form of vitamin e (d-apha tocopherol) with it, inhibits the ability of the tocotrienols to reduce your cholesterol.
Many have reduced their cholesterol with niacin as well as with policosanol. No flush niacin may negatively impact your liver, so many people take regular niacin and gradually increase the dosage over time in order to avoid and cope with the flush that typically accompanies supplementation with niacin.
The internet is a great place to learn about the potential to reduce your cholesterol in a natural and healthy fashion. These include diet and exercise, of course, but there is much, much more to be found.
Cholesterol in itself is not a bad thing. It becomes a bad thing at the hands of free radicals. So, I take plenty of antioxidants, too!
All the best!
my blood pressure is high. tell me how to lower it without drugs.