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Topic: Cholesterol - How to??
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ALeonine
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Registered: Apr 2006
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posted October 07, 2006 04:48 AM
 
Hi All,Does anyone know how to reduce the cholesterol in the body? One of the doctors adviced eating lots of garlic... Does any1 else knows any other methods? AL IP: Logged |
Randall
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From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted October 07, 2006 05:21 AM
Take folic acid (or a good B complex with folic acid).------------------
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ALeonine
Knowflake Posts: 83
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Registered: Apr 2006
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posted October 07, 2006 06:01 AM
Thanx! Randall!  IP: Logged |
ALeonine
Knowflake Posts: 83
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Registered: Apr 2006
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posted October 07, 2006 06:03 AM
OOoooooops!! Sorry for the 3 posts!! 
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solstice42
Knowflake Posts: 19
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Registered: Aug 2005
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posted October 07, 2006 07:37 PM
I just dropped my cholesterol 27 points in 4 months by doing the following: NO SUGAR (or substitutes other than stevia)
NO WHEAT (or processed baked goods)
NO DEEP-FRIED FOODS (or bacon, etc.) LOTS of whole fruits and vegetables!
LOTS of Indian food! (very beneficial spices)
LOTS of almonds! (proven to lower cholesterol) I ate butter, eggs, cream, etc. at times, just no junk. I ate as much as I wanted until I was full. And that did it. The nurse said it was the fastest she had ever seen cholesterol drop. Good luck! IP: Logged |
Gooberzlostlovefound
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From: and the embers never fade in your city by the lake
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted October 08, 2006 03:53 AM
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Neophyte
Knowflake Posts: 5
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Registered: Oct 2006
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posted October 08, 2006 10:53 AM
Solstice is right on the mark. I’ve pretty much done the same and dropped my cholesterol level to the place I want it to be. Right now it's 150 and it has remained so for a couple reasons:1) Every morning I include Quaker oats in my breakfast somehow – either as a cereal with a sprinkling of wheat germ, raisins, almonds, pieces of dried apricot and the milk of your choice (Preferably non fat if you drink cow’s milk– I switch between soya milk and almond milk) or prepared as a porridge. Mid morning I always try to have a fruit salad featuring pineapple, papaya or watermelon. Papaya is wicked for reducing one's cholesterol. 2) I eat six small meals a day, stay away from over processed foods and try to eat as much "fresh" food as possible. So rather than buy canned food or any kind of food loaded with preservatives I opt instead to make the effort and prepare my meals with fresh ingredients (organically grown) – and it tastes much better this way. If you have a craving for that bit of sweetness substitute sugar for honey as often as you can. I also follow the Glycemic Index which guides you in separating good carbs and bad carbs from your diet. 3) Drink lots of water but not too much. 8 to 10 glasses per day should suffice depending on how active you are.. 4) Exercise! Anything that will give you a good workout will be fine: Walking, gardening, taking up a sport,, all these are excellent options. Hope this helps.
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ALeonine
Knowflake Posts: 83
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Registered: Apr 2006
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posted October 09, 2006 12:31 AM
Thank You so much everyone! That was really informative IP: Logged |
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