If you have been told you have high?cholesterol, you most likely want to take?action. If you are already on medications?to control diabetes, you may be looking?for natural options to avoid additional?medications. The good news is that?cholesterol, for many individuals, can be?managed through diet and lifestyle changes. ?Although this approach takes some work,?in three to six months, you may be thrilled?with the changes in your cholesterol levels.

Eat Your?Veggies

One of the top ways?to help reduce your?cholesterol levels is?by losing weight if?you are above an?ideal body weight.?Losing just as little?as 5-10% of your?total body weight can?result in improved?total cholesterol,?lower LDL cholesterol?levels, and elevated?HDL cholesterol.?To help with this,?focus on filling your?plate at each meal?at least halfway?with vegetables.?Since vegetables are?loaded with fiber and?contain few calories,?filling your plate with?these allows you to?take in less calories?while feeling full?and satisfied. And?they have another?health bonus as well. Vegetables are rich in?soluble fiber, a fiber?that helps to bind to?cholesterol and flush?it from your body. So?not only will eating?more vegetables help?to shed pounds, but?it will help to further?reduce cholesterol as?well. When preparing?vegetables, choose?steamed options?over sautéed or?fried varieties to?prevent taking in?additional calories.

 
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