How to reduce cholesterol
To reduce cholesterol:First cut down on saturated fats. To do this:
1. Eat lean meat. Select lean cuts and ask your butcher to cut off the fat.
2. Drink skim milk instead of whole milk. Do the same for all dairy products. Note that vegetarians have a much lower cholesterol level (almost twice as low as average) which is perfectly understandable, since cholesterol is only found in products derived from animals.
3. Alcohol - in moderation. Not more than two glasses a day. However, it does appear that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol raises the number of HDL lipids (the good ones!), which break down cholesterol. (Moderation = two 4 oz. glasses of wine or two 12 oz.beers.)
4. Do regular exercise, for example walking.
5. Take Vitamin E. It reduces the risk of coronary disease.
6. Calcium brewer’s yeast, Vitamin C and Vitamin B-6 also combat the accumulation of cholesterol. And don’t forget lecithin, which helps fight excess cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, hypertension
