{"id":34,"date":"2021-09-09T08:27:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T08:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hearthealth.peezy.org\/?p=34"},"modified":"2021-09-16T09:18:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T09:18:06","slug":"reducing-your-cholesterol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Heart_Health\/reducing-your-cholesterol\/","title":{"rendered":"Reducing Your Cholesterol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">You\u2019ve just gotten your blood work in the mail and it turns out your <strong>cholesterol<\/strong> is over 200.&nbsp; Before you head to the pharmacy to pick up a cholesterol lowering medication, you should talk with your doctor about trying to reduce your cholesterol through lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first things you can do is increase the fiber in your diet.&nbsp; Fiber comes from plants and helps to reduce the cholesterol in your blood.&nbsp; You can increase your fiber by eating more fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also improve your fiber by eating whole grain foods such as bread, pasta, and rice.\u00a0 It\u2019s also possible to take a fiber supplement to improve the level of fiber in your diet.\u00a0 You can also add fiber to your diet by eating beans.\u00a0 These are a great substitute for meat in your daily diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Heart_Health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reduce-cholesterol.webp\" alt=\"Reducing Your Cholesterol\" class=\"wp-image-127\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Heart_Health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reduce-cholesterol.webp 800w, https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Heart_Health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reduce-cholesterol-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Heart_Health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reduce-cholesterol-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding sterols and stanols to your diet can also help your cholesterol.&nbsp; These are chemicals found in plants that research has shown to improve your blood cholesterol levels.&nbsp; You can get them just from eating vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you\u2019re really trying to lower your cholesterol you may want to look for foods that are enriched with these chemicals.&nbsp; There are many margarine brands that are heart healthy and add these chemicals.&nbsp; You can also find them added to some brands of orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating nuts can also improve your cholesterol levels.&nbsp; Nuts have had a bad reputation for years because they contain fat.&nbsp; But the fat they contain is actually good for your heart.&nbsp; So grab a handful of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, or pecans between meals to help improve your heart health.&nbsp; Cooking with olive oil is also a way to improve your heart health.&nbsp; It contains healthy fat that helps to reduce cholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to adding these healthy nutrients to your diet, you should also make sure to eat a diet that\u2019s low in cholesterol.&nbsp; You can easily find the amount of cholesterol on foods by checking the nutrition label.&nbsp; Look for foods that are very low in cholesterol or cholesterol free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also improve your cholesterol levels by adding exercise.&nbsp; Exercise is one of the only proven ways to raise your HDL cholesterol levels.&nbsp; This is the good cholesterol that helps to keep your arteries clear of plaque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirty to 60 minutes of exercise every day will help to improve your cholesterol.&nbsp; By making a few changes in your diet and exercise routine, you can actually reduce your cholesterol levels enough to keep you from having to take medication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve just gotten your blood work in the mail and it turns out your cholesterol is over 200.&nbsp; Before you head to the pharmacy to pick up a cholesterol lowering medication, you should talk with your doctor about trying to reduce your cholesterol through lifestyle changes. 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