Limiting the intake of harmful fats such as trans fats and saturated fats are a crucial part of any lower cholesterol diet. Even though more than 75% of the overall cholesterol is produced by the body (blood cholesterol), and the rest 25% of your overall cholesterol comes from the food that you eat (dietary cholesterol), […]

It is well known that in order to lower cholesterol you also need to lose weight. To effectively lose weight, the eternal formula will always be: burning more fat and calories than consumed. The question whether many fad, hype and temporary approaches to diet along with more scientifically based dieting methods that have concurred the […]

Drinking liquids rich in nutrients, minerals and vitamins, including water can significantly help to lower cholesterol. Vegetable juices and fruit juices like Orange juice which are great sources for natural quality Vitamin C can actually help yo lower cholesterol by as much as 10 percent and without effort. There is however, one caveat for drinking […]

Yoga among it many known and studied benefits can also help lower cholesterol. Yoga is the ancient practice of quieting the mind and opening it to various states of consciousness. The main goal of Yoga is to suspend all thoughts in order to achieve a silent state of mind that ultimately leads to the meditative […]

As part of your plan to lower cholesterol, you must first focus your efforts on stepping into a low cholesterol diet. Your diet must also be low in saturated fat that is known to elevate the Low Density Lipoprotein levels in the blood. Low Density Lipoprotein also known as LDL cholesterol or the “bad” cholesterol […]

If you’re trying to lower cholesterol, barley should take a respective part of your diet. According to a new study, the barley grain contains soluble fiber also found in a variety of fruit and vegetables and this soluble fiber can significantly help to lower cholesterol. Beside the soluble fiber found in barley, the potency of […]

Saturated fats that are so common in western nutrition should be strictly limited if one wants to lower cholesterol. Increasing awareness to the food that you eat is important to your success to lower cholesterol since the cholesterol that enters your body from the food that you eat accounts for more than 25% of the […]

Policosanol is a nutritional supplement originated in Cuba that is made out of yams, beeswax and a mixture of fatty alcohols derived from sugar cane. With octanosol as its major ingredient, Policosanol has thought to be effective to lower cholesterol just like statin drugs but without the side effects.
In the same way that statin drugs […]

Fresh fish, or particularly the oils in fish can help lower cholesterol. A 16-year-old study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health upon female nurses, had found that eating fish at least 4 times a week could reduce the chance of having a heart disease by 45%. The Omega 3 fatty acid found in […]

Nicotinic acid or niacin is a water-soluble B vitamin, that when taken in high doses can significantly aid in lowering cholesterol. Nicotinic acid does not require prescription. However, to prevent serious side effects that can be triggered by this supplement, a professional must monitor the consumption of Nicotinic acid. This is especially true when Nicotinic […]

Studies have recently discovered a strong connection between unmanaged stress and higher cholesterol levels. The increasing of fat substances in your bloodstream often occur when you’re under severe state of stress- your body releases chemical messengers to deal with the emergency situation causing hormonal fluctuations that indirectly and negatively affect your blood cholesterol levels. The […]

Can exercise lower cholesterol? All experts seem to agree when it comes to physical activity’s positive effect on lowering cholesterol levels. It has been proven that even everyday activities like walking to your car, gardening, going up the stairs or cleaning will not only help you lower your cholesterol significantly it can also dramatically raise […]

Lecithin, derived from the Greek word: likithos, meaning egg yolk. Lecithin is one of soy’s byproducts, usually sold in a form of soft gelatin capsules or granular powder, and has been found to have an amazingly wide variety of health benefits, among them are the lowering of cholesterol, improving liver function and memory. If you […]

Natural supplements to lower cholesterol are by far and in more than one way a safer and more natural choice than using drugs with all their side effects. There are a large variety of natural cholesterol supplements, aimed specifically not only at lowering the bad LDL cholesterol but to also raise the good HDL cholesterol. […]