Cholesterol Lowering Guidelines

Simple cholesterol guidelines (home remedies) are a set of things that can be done to help lower cholesterol.

Healthy Cholesterol Management

• Cholesterol diet or food: Low fat and high fiber foods.
  • Low saturated fat, low cholesterol eating plan (less than 200 mg/day of dietary cholesterol).
  • Amount of soluble fiber in the diet can be increased.
  • Certain vegetarian plant products that contain stanols or sterols (eg: cholesterol lowering margarines) can be introduced in the cholesterol diet to boost LDL lowering property.
  • Fish contain omega 3 fatty acid which is beneficial for heart, increase the intake of certain fish variety rich in beneficial omega 3 fatty acids. Also may incluse Omega 3 fatty acid suppliments.
• Obese or over weight – losing weight helps to lower LDL, lower triglyceride and increases HDL levels. You are considered to be obese if your waist size is more than 40 inches for men and more than 35 inches for women.
• Physical activity – a regular physical activity or exercise for 30 minutes on most of the days in a week, is recommended for everyone. It can help to raise HDL, lower triglyceride and lower LDL.

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