what is the healthiest and fastest way to lower colesterol?
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The healthy way is with diet. Stay away from fatty foods (like fried and baked goods). Eat food rich in fiber. A bowl of cheerios is really good. To do it fast, drugs may be the best option. Lipitor and Zocor are reletively safe and can lower your cholesterol big time! My dad's went from 230 to 160 with Lipitor. Ask your doc about it.
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drink plenty of water. seeing as you are home schooled you may have more time, when you have your breaks why not go for a brisk walk or for a short bike ride. try and swap crisps and chocolate for healthier low fat ones. walkers now make Baked one's which are much lower in fat than the original. Cadbury make smaller bars like snack size and also smaller versions of dairymilk with only 99 calories. try and cut down on chips, or chage the way you cook them , if they are fried oven bake them.\n\ntry and be active for an hour a day it will help burn off the calories from the chocolate and chips.
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To Lower LDL Cholesterol\nCarrot, Apple, Ginger, orange, strawberry.\nSources of B-complex Vitamins\nGreen leafy vegetables\nSources of Vitamin C [Deficiency may raise cholesterol levels.]\nParsley/coriander, kale, and green pepper (capsicum)\nSources of bioflavanoids\nGrape, parsley/coriander, and lemon/lime\nSources of Vitamin E [Improves blood circulation]\nSpinach, asparagus, and carrot\nSources of Chromium [May reduce total cholesterol and triglycerides. May raise HDL cholesterol]\nPotato, green pepper (capsicum), apple and spinach\nSources of Copper [Deficiency may raise cholesterol levels.]\nCarrot, garlic, ginger\nSources of Mangnesium [Deficiency may cause spasms of coronary arteries. May reduce total cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol.]\nBeet green, spinach, parsley/coriander, garlic\nSources of Potassium\nParsley, garlic, spinach, cantaloupe, banana\nSources of Selenium\nSwiss chard, garlic, orange\nSources of Zinc\nGinger, turnip, parsley/coriander, garlic, carrot
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you can try the cooking light site www.cookinglight.com they have lots of low fat recipes you can also join spark people. its a free diet program that helps you plan a diet to fit your needs. you can fill in low sodium and low cholesterol and it will plan meals for you
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There are many things you can do for cholesterol.  first off you must know that cholesterol is made in the liver and is natural. But of course if you have too much, it can become a problem.  Appox. 95% of all ingested fats are triglycerides.  Even though our bodies needs cholesterol to make hormones and deal with stress and trauma, the wrong ratio of cholesterol types can pose a problem.  \nHDL, the supposed good cholestorol is actually the transporter(high-density lipoprotein) just as LDL(low density lipoprotein), bad cholesterol, is also a transporter.  LDL brings cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver and out to the body putting the circulatory system at risk.  HDL brings fat back to the liver to be processed and excreted or used.  If one has too much LDL over HDL, then it becomes a dangerous ratio for heart disease.  This is in part due to the Standard American Diet(SAD) that has too much saturated fats and not enough unsaturated fats.  And our brains and nerve system as well as our very cell membranes need EFA's, essential fatty acids, from good oils/fats. Therefore, diet is absolutely important.  But so is lifestyle and stress reduction.    \nOne thing you can do is increase your HDL, good cholesterol by including  UNsaturated fats( increase HDL) with Omegas(3/6/9) in your diet.   Esp. Omega-3 fatty acids.  They include avocado/safflower/coconut/fish/flaxseed  and especially most importantly olive oil.  Flax is  one of the best ways to get Omegas and has the highest concentrates of it.  Olive oil is best to use when cooking or with salads.  If you like the taste of flax oil, it's good in salads and over food.   Otherwise seeds ground or in meal is good in salads or porridge.  Cold water fish oil(omega 3/6/9) are good in capsules.  Fresh cold/deepwater fish is good to eat on occasion but one must watch out for the heavy metals in them so capsules are a good way to avoid that.  Make sure you get a brand  that says 'third party inspected' and molecularly distilled.  \nAs far as diet, remember, saturated fats( which increase LDL), animal fats, are literally saturated and do not move as much through your veins.  That is why they cause blockages to your heart/brain.  At room temperature they are solid.  Therefore in your body they can block up your veins if there is more of that than unsaturated, liquid.  You need a lot of unsaturated fats to keep things flowing as well as EFA's(essential fatty acids/Omegas) are good for your brain, mood, cellular and hormone support.  so try and keep your animal fats to a minimum and eat healthy versions:   pure butter, free-range, antibiotic/hormone FREE meats of any kind; free range eggs etc...and increase your vegetables like broccoli, kale and leafy greens, good nuts (look up which are higher in EFA's, ie. walnuts) and whole grains which are good for lowering cholesterol because they provide ruffage to help keep bowels flowing...which taxes the liver less and the liver needs all the help it can get...so if your digestion is good and smooth, then your liver is less stressed  and can perform better, thereby also helping with cholesterol. \nI could go on but check this out further if you need to.   \n\nhope that helps!!
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Take over the counter niacine, it lowers the LDL and elevates the HDL.  It really works, I use it, and my LDL was abnormal.
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You can continue to eat chocolate if you're prepared to make other sacrifices - cut down on other dairy products, switch to skimmed milk, use spreads instead of butter, cut out anything too fatty like sausages, bacon etc, don't eat anything fried, and no pastries/cakes etc.\n\nYou could add in things like porridge to your diet which help to bring down cholesterol, you can also drink those benechol drinks (expensive but effective), and you should increase your exercise which increases the levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol and will thus decrease your good:bad cholesterol ratio.
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easiest & fastest = eat a lot of fatty foods (fast food)
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The quickest way isn't always the best way or the right way for you. Here are 3 different approaches that work:\n\n1) The quickest by far is surgery, of course. Liposuction is fast and works wonders- but actual stomach reductions (stapling, bypass etc) have not only been proven effective for weightloss but also in reducing the chances you'll develop adult onset diabetes.\n\n2) Next fastest is to eat a diet of 80% natural fats and 20% protein, in 5 small portions, with a target of 1000 calories a day. This is like eating a 2 oz bag of macadamia nuts, or 2 oz of egg salad or tuna salad as a complete meal, every meal. It works- and for any significant amount of weight it's better than starvation. More importantly the high fat content of the diet ensures that your body continues to produce the hormones you need to retain muscle tissue- so you lose fat pounds and not muscle pounds.\n\n3) Probably the best long term solution to lose weight and improve your health is to follow a light excercise routine several times per week, and to eat a diet that is high in fiber and has a low glycemic index (that is- eat foods that are low in processed sugar and grains, preferring when you eat carbohydrates to try whole grains and natural sugars).
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Quit smoking, quit drinking soda, Eating less fatty foods.
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ok, first of all u do not need dairy products, they are bad for your bones if u are no longer a child, exchange those for rice milk, and rice milk ice cream if u must: not soy milk b/c it has more cholesterol than non-fat milk.\neat lots of grains, like brown rice and grain bread with vegetables (preferably raw or slightly boiled/steamed).\nAlso, if u have access to a Japanese or Asian food market get some "Soba noodles" and boil them, they are delicious, and u dont need to drain the water after, u can just make it into a soup with veggies.\nAlso it would be good to get yrself addicted to sushi, preferably sashimi actually (just slices of raw fish).  So maybe u have some sushi-loving friends to help you out to make your own or maybe go out for some! :) I included a link (the 2nd one) of how to make your own sashimi, and note than u should exchange the white rice with brown rice or none at all.\nAlso:\nOmega-3 fish oil tablets to wonders for lowering bad cholesterol\nGarlic extract supplement (liquid)\nCayenne Pepper supplement (pills)\nthese are all perfectly safe and help reduce cholesterol as well as maintainng a healthy heart.\ncheck out the link below for some more cholesterol lowering foods.\nmy father has really bad cholesterol and has had 2 heart attacks in his life, but this new diet has been saving him.
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1. Have timely food.\n2. Dont have long intervals between breakfast, lunch and dinner.\n3. Reduce spices and salt in food.\n4. Avoid taking oily food.\n5. Include greens in your food.\n6. Sleep for at least 7 hours at a stretch every day
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First cut out the following: sugar, salt, processed foods like cheese, hot dogs, etc..., soda, sweets, etc...\n\nBreakfast: cheerios with NON-FAT milk, snack on fruits, drink plenty of water, OR a large mixed fruit salad...\n\nLunch: grilled chicken with mixed greens (no cheese, no croutons) and NON-FAT dressing (no oils) be careful with saturated fats and trans fat they should be no more than 2.5 gm and then for \n\nDiner: white meat (not fried) with veggies (steamed).\n\nIf you must eat something or have the urge to snack chew sugar free gum.  Green tea is not only helpful in weight loss it is an antioxidant.  \n\nCardio, Cardio, Cardio at least 30-40 minutes, three times a week.\nIf you are like me and tend to retain water buy Durex, it is a water pill, read the instruction carefully.\nA mild all natural laxative at night would not hurt.
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Stop taking saturated fats, sweet food and drinks, ice creams, chocolates, and junk food. Take a lot of preparations of wheat with sea food and vegetables. Salads and fruits would be added support for reducing fat and increasing energy.
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Keep your weight under control.\n\nDon't smoke.\n\nCut salt and sodium from your diet.\n\nTake a good Multi-Vitaminmulti-vitamin.\n\nEat lots of fruits and vegetables; cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel and halibut for their beneficial omega-3 fatty acid; onions; celery; and whole grains.\n\nTake Omega-3 Fatty Acidsomega-3 fatty acids.\n\nReduce your fat intake.\n\nGarlic/odorless garlic tablets appears to lower blood pressure by 5% to 10%. \n\nTake natural apple cider vinegarBragg's Apple Cider Vinegar or natural apple cider vinegar tabletsicon daily.\n\nAvoid alcohol or reduce it to the bare minimum.\n\nExercise regularly for 30 minutes a day. You can do this in three 10-minute segments. Exercise stimulates a substance within our bodies called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide helps to keep our blood vessels open. \n\nBe sure to get enough potassium, and magnesium.(avocados, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapefruit, nectarines, oranges, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, green peas, potatoes, and squash)
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stop eating fast foods and cut down on salt and sugar and drink lots of water but not to much
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1)  Don't smoke or take tobacco products.  2)  Keep your blood pressure down to normal.  3)  If you are diabetic, control it extremely well.  A deficiency of chromium has been proven to cause some type II diabetes.  A supplement of 200 micrograms a day of chromium picolinate will remedy this.  4)  check your cholesterol, your good cholesterol (HDL) and the bad cholesterol (LDL).  You want to maximize the HDL and minimize the LDL.  Also, check the triglycerides, and minimize them.  If fat, you want to get the weight down and keep it down.  Regular exercise, even just walking a mile nonstop 3 times a week will help your cholesterol.  GET OFF ALL trans fats.  Trans fats are partially hydrogenated oils, contained in shortening, margarine, and many processed foods. Keep the total amount of fat in your diet fairly low.  Keep off all trans fats.  Next most important is to keep the saturated fats low.  Then the total fats low.  Don't eat junk food, which is food high in sugar, refined flour, and fat.  Eat lots of whole grain cereals and breads and pastas.  Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, and some lean meats and fish.  5) check your homocysteine level.  If high, take 2 mg of folic acid per day (3 of the big 800 microgram tablets).  6)  If you can't drink alcohol without drinking heavy, then abstain totally from alcohol.  Otherwise, take one or two glasses of dry red wine each evening.  7)  consider taking one adult aspirin per day to reduce blood clots, esp. if over 50 years old or strong family history.  8)  Get plenty of the essential (required in diet) omega 3 oil.  You can do this by eating 3 servings of cold water ocean fish per week, such as salmon, sardines, or white albacore tuna, etc.  or you can take 1-2 tablespoons of cold pressed flax seed oil daily, either added to cold cereal or salad or fruit or mixed into low fat cottage cheese (this is rec. by Dr. Johanna Budwig, the doc who has done extensive research on it.  the cottage cheese provides sulfur containing amino acids which complement the omega 3)  9)  Get plenty of all your vitamins and minerals.  If you eat well, this shouldn't be a problem.  It's hard to get too much vitamin C.  Dr. Linus Pauling, the Nobel winner, recommended 10-15 grams of vit C per day.  1 gm = 1000 mg.  Other important antioxidant vitamins are vit A and its precursor caratenoids, and vit E.  Coral calcium is a good natural source of calcium, as well as all the other minerals.  The bioflavenoids, such as those found in grape seed extract and in elderberry concentrate or wine seem to be important antioxidant vitamins.  10)  Don't get real stressed out!  The old expression about "something breaking your heart" has some truth in it.  11)  Keep your teeth and gums clean.  When you develop rotten teeth and gums, it may somehow spread inflammation to cholesterol placques.  We don't really know, but we do know that inflammation is part of the heart attack condition, of thrombosis of placques.  12) The monounsaturated oils, either olive oil, or canola oil, are considered to be your best oils for cooking, from an arterial standpoint.  I think real butter is better for you than margarine, since it doesn't have any trans fats, but go easy on it.