How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally

Try these simple steps to lower cholesterol naturally without taking prescription medication.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Eat Cheerios; Cheerios is the only leading ready-to-eat cereal that has been clinically proven to lower blood cholesterol levels when eaten as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
   
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2. Exercise and try to lose weight; Losing weight and exercising about three-four days a week for 20-30 minutes at a time can reduce cholesterol levels.
   
   Exercise also helps to increase HDL which is good cholesterol.
3. Meats are high in cholesterol, so try to cut down on them or try a vegetarian diet. Historically, individuals who consumed a purely vegetarian diet had lower cholesterol levels.
4. Use olive oil instead of butter.
5. Reduce or eliminate foods that contain high saturated fats such as beef, pork, cheese, and butter.
6. If eating chicken, remove the skin to reduce your fat intake.
7. Green tea has shown to lower total cholesterol levels by decreasing LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL.
8. Eat plenty of fiber; eating high fiber foods such as beans, whole grains, and vegetables have been shown to lower cholesterol levels.
   
   You can also supplement with other forms of soluble fiber such as glucomannan, psyllium hulls, apple fiber, oat bran, guar gum and acacia gum.