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By Heidi
Lower Cholesterol Naturally
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Cholesterol is certainly a popular subject in newspapers and magazines and for a good reason. We all want to stay healthy. Most people can do a few simple things to help keep their numbers in the right range. However, a few facts might help you understand a little more about cholesterol. Read on to learn how to lower cholesterol naturally.
Exercise. It is what your body needs to move the HDL cholesterol out of your veins. Aerobic movement is the best form for this situation so anything that can get your breathing a little harder than normal. Go for a bike ride, walk, jump rope, play with the kids or any other type of activity.
Eat fiber-rich foods. Food only contributes about 20 percent to cholesterol levels and 80 percent is made by the liver in response to body function requirements. However, we all know now that certain kinds of food high in fiber keep us full longer and therefore we will eat less--contributing to less weight gain and therefore easier movement.
Add some super foods to your diet. Garlic has been shown to lower the blood clotting factor in blood. So next time you cook, start with a little sauteed garlic. There are many other wonderful fresh foods that scientists are still studying, like broccoli, red peppers, chilies, apples that not only are so good for us but delicious.
Drink plenty of fluids. Water does help keep our blood hydrated and therefore more fluidic--flushing out waste. Concord grape juice is being studied as a wonderful source of substances that help keep our veins flexible and clear. Fresh apple cider is a great source of soluble pectin. Most fresh juices are high in antioxidants that also contribute to lower HDL levels when ingested.
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