How to Lower Cholesterol

By Heather Steel on April 30th, 2009

Have high cholesterol?  There are a number of non-pharmaceutical ways to lower cholesterol that can also have other overall health benefits.

• Diet: Try to eliminate high-cholesterol foods from your diet.  These are generally foods containing oils and fats, but there are a number of great diet plans specifically for individuals trying to cut back on high-cholesterol foods.
• Exercise: Cardio has been shown to lower cholesterol.  If you do not currently have an exercise plan, try to get at least 3 sessions of 30 minutes of exercise (brisk walking, swimming, etc) each week.
• Special Foods: Some foods, such as nuts and oatmeal, are actually found to lower cholesterol.
• Weight loss: This generally goes along with eating better and exercising, but weight loss also contributes to lowering cholesterol.