reducing cholestrol

@picjim (3002)
India
September 14, 2009 9:54am CST
What do you think is the best way to reduce cholesterol?Can fellow mylotters give their suggestions on natural foods that help in lowering cholesterol?
6 responses
@mrakobesie (1246)
• United States
14 Sep 09
to find the best way to lower cholesterol you must keep in mind that cholesterol goes up when your blood vessels are too weak. Cholesterol is used by the body to reinforce blood vessels. So to lover cholesterol you have to keep your blood vessels healthy. The easiest way to do that is to have healthy life style, healthy food and exercise. Also control blood pressure, it can contribute to healthy of blood essels (same way as blood vessels can contribute to blood pressure) soem of the ways to lower cholesterol through diet is honney, garlic and some fermented drinks.
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@picjim (3002)
• India
15 Sep 09
Could you tell me more about the fermented drinks which contribute to reducing cholesterol.
• United States
15 Sep 09
butter milk in combination with honey showed to help blood vessels. It's actually recommended for leg cramps because that too can be caused to unhealthy blood vessels. I use other fermented drinks instead though since i'm vegan. I like russian drink kvas, it's made of bread or grains. The one they usually sell now are very bad quality though, it just tastes like kvas, but it wasn't fermented properly. I make it myself instead. I take rye flour, add sugar and distilled water then add brewers yeast to it and let it sit at room temperature for a day. It ferments over day. Then i filter it through cheese cloth to remove flour, add more sugar and transfer into a pitcher or bottle let it sit out for another day and after that it's ready to be used. If you don't drink it the same day, refrigerate or yeast is going to grow out of control and it will loose it's sweet taste. I often add honey and different herbs to it as well, different herbs give it additional health qualities. From what i read coca was used fermented as a medicine as well. kambucha is a fermented drink you can get in a health stores, it's very similar to kvas. I noticed that the days i drink fermented drinks i feel more energized and can go without sleep longer. Kvas is very good at hydrating too
@savypat (20216)
• United States
14 Sep 09
I understand the Atkins diet is the best for reducing cholesterol. But I would not recommend this for long term care. For me fruit and Vegetables are the answer, no sugar and very little animal fat. Nuts and seeds for fat. I also eat nothing white, no rice, noodles, potatoes or sugar. Make sure you have a doctor's advice.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
15 Sep 09
It's a high protean low carb. diet, I'm sure you can find it on the internet.
@picjim (3002)
• India
15 Sep 09
I appreciate your contribution to th said discussion.It is out of curiousty i'm asking you could you please tell me a little more on the Atkins diet.
• India
17 Sep 09
Easy step to follow Getup early in the morining. Do some little walk. Have good and more in breakfast (100%) during lunch take only 50% what u had in breakfast please avoid cookies as much as possible. Dinner a dinner before 8PM and have Only 25% of food what u had in breakfast. goto bed atleast befofe 11Pm You will get good result after 6 months.
@Jennlk84 (4205)
• United States
15 Sep 09
Cheerios and Quaker Oats are two foods that are good for reducing cholesterol!
@Capsicum (1444)
• United States
15 Sep 09
Its the fiber in these two things ,that make them good for cholesterol.
@iceydon (342)
• Philippines
14 Sep 09
Stay away from fatty foods. Eat more vegetables.Dont eat avocado fruit its loaded with high cholesterol.
@Capsicum (1444)
• United States
15 Sep 09
Avocado is loaded with healthy fats.Making it a great source of food when choosing something that won't hurt your cholesterol.I never said it won't make you fat fast though.
• United States
15 Sep 09
avocado is very good for joints... one of the things my boyfriend used when he messed up his shoulders thx to antibiotics his retarded doctor prescribed him for yeast infection
• Philippines
14 Sep 09
reduce intake of salty and fatty foods. u should avoid this as this will be risky as it raises ur cholesterol level. one good thing to lower cholesterol is to exercise. let's exercise then to a healthy life.