Today I want to give you some basics that you can investigate to lower your cholesterol - naturally! These are the basics and over the next few articles I will go into these in depth plus show you the supplements you can take to reduce your cholesterol now! 1.
Follow a Mediterranean-style diet: Based on fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil - all food that will increase your consumption of the omega-3 fats and lower your cholesterol and therefore the risk of heart disease.
2.
Stop smoking: Smoking hardens the arteries, increases inflammation, aggravates cholesterol and makes you poor! Stop now and in 10 years time your blood vessels will be as good as they should be (and you can afford a new house - or at least the ground floor!!!).
But research shows you can reverse all the damaging effects to your arteries within 10 years of quitting.
3.
Stay active: Exercise is a great way to lower your cholesterol - just 30 minutes of gentle exercise three times a week and the side-effects are all positive! start walking up the stairs getting off the bus a stop earlier, doing some vigorous housework or gardening and feel the benefits.
4.
Lose weight: If you're a woman with a waist measurement of over 35 inches or a man with a waist of over 40 inches, you probably have high cholesterol.
Lose a few inches off your waist by reducing your portions and cutting out the carbohydrates.
This, along with exercise, can go a long way towards a healthy heart and a long life.
5.
Get enough sleep: A new study shows that elderly people with high blood pressure who sleep less than 7.
5 hours a night have a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack.
Other research has shown that both too little and too much sleep increases cholesterol.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says most adults need between seven and eight hours of sleep each night.
No more, no less - only you know if you need to get to bed earlier or get up before mid-day (and I promise not to tell).
6.
Reduce stress: High levels of stress hormones can lead to the release of excess inflammatory chemicals or cortisol, raise your cholesterol and turn your hair grey.
Invest in some relaxation tapes or CD's and consider yoga or meditation So, a few easy pointers but enough to get you started...
Over the next few weeks I will explore these further and give you some really simple ways to reduce you cholesterol - naturally! Look out for the future articles on diet, supplements and lifestyle (or read "How To Lower Your Cholesterol - Naturally") and watch your cholesterol plummet with no nasty side-effects!
Follow a Mediterranean-style diet: Based on fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil - all food that will increase your consumption of the omega-3 fats and lower your cholesterol and therefore the risk of heart disease.
2.
Stop smoking: Smoking hardens the arteries, increases inflammation, aggravates cholesterol and makes you poor! Stop now and in 10 years time your blood vessels will be as good as they should be (and you can afford a new house - or at least the ground floor!!!).
But research shows you can reverse all the damaging effects to your arteries within 10 years of quitting.
3.
Stay active: Exercise is a great way to lower your cholesterol - just 30 minutes of gentle exercise three times a week and the side-effects are all positive! start walking up the stairs getting off the bus a stop earlier, doing some vigorous housework or gardening and feel the benefits.
4.
Lose weight: If you're a woman with a waist measurement of over 35 inches or a man with a waist of over 40 inches, you probably have high cholesterol.
Lose a few inches off your waist by reducing your portions and cutting out the carbohydrates.
This, along with exercise, can go a long way towards a healthy heart and a long life.
5.
Get enough sleep: A new study shows that elderly people with high blood pressure who sleep less than 7.
5 hours a night have a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack.
Other research has shown that both too little and too much sleep increases cholesterol.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says most adults need between seven and eight hours of sleep each night.
No more, no less - only you know if you need to get to bed earlier or get up before mid-day (and I promise not to tell).
6.
Reduce stress: High levels of stress hormones can lead to the release of excess inflammatory chemicals or cortisol, raise your cholesterol and turn your hair grey.
Invest in some relaxation tapes or CD's and consider yoga or meditation So, a few easy pointers but enough to get you started...
Over the next few weeks I will explore these further and give you some really simple ways to reduce you cholesterol - naturally! Look out for the future articles on diet, supplements and lifestyle (or read "How To Lower Your Cholesterol - Naturally") and watch your cholesterol plummet with no nasty side-effects!
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