by: Frank Mangano.
You can lower cholesterol without
drugs by following some basic steps that will not only change your cholesterol
readings, but also improve your health today and in the future. So often we use
a prescription drug and hope it will magically cure whatever ails us. The truth
is prescription drugs for lowering cholesterol do work. The problem is both the
short term and long-term side effects.
Even more dangerous than the side
effects of prescription drugs to lower cholesterol is not getting cholesterol
under control. Over time, high cholesterol can lead to numerous conditions of
the heart and arteries, not the least of which are atherosclerosis (hardening
of the arteries), stroke or heart attack.
Here are 5 steps you can take today to lower your cholesterol without prescription
drugs.
Eat right. May
sound simple, but diet has such a significant impact on lowering cholesterol
that it should be the number one factor you look at in determining if your high
cholesterol is hereditary or a matter of dietary choices. A low fat and low
cholesterol diet is the first step toward lowering cholesterol.
Exercise. Improving
cardiovascular health is a step toward reversing the effects of high
cholesterol. Exercise itself doesn't directly lower cholesterol, but will
strengthen the heart and entire circulatory system.
Quit smoking. If
you smoke, the plaque build up in the arteries due to high cholesterol is
accelerated. When plaque blocks the flow of blood to the heart, the muscle has
to work harder to get oxygen. This can lead to a heart attack. If the arteries get
completely blocked with plaque from high cholesterol then a stroke can occur.
Relax. Chronic stress
can affect cholesterol levels. If you are constantly stressed and eating a low
cholesterol diet, you may not seen any improvement in cholesterol readings
until you learn to relieve stress.
Talk to your doctor. Not
all doctors are quick to prescribe medications. In fact, the more enlightened
doctors will help you form a diet and exercise plan that is suitable for your
current overall health and abilities as a first step toward lowering
cholesterol. It is always important to ask your doctor if your decision to
follow a specific diet or exercise plan is right for you. In addition, do not
stop taking medications before consulting with your doctor. You can lower your
cholesterol with diet and exercise, and under the care of your doctor, see
about removing drugs from the process.
About the author:
Frank Mangano
It does not take long to see
significant improvements in your cholesterol. Lower cholesterol can be yours in
just a matter of weeks. If you would like to understand more about cholesterol,
the prescriptions most often used to treat it, and what you can do to lower
cholesterol naturally and without prescription drugs, visit one of the
Internet's leading resources on cholesterol: http://www.60daystolowercholesterol.com
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