Tips to Lower Your Cholesterol

Healthy Diet:

• Decrease consumption of dairy products, saturated fats and eggs
• Eat more fish, less meat
• Eat more fruits and vegetables
• Cook with mono unsaturated oils, like olive oil, canola oil

Exercise:

• At least 30 minutes every other day
• Gradually increase your exercise program. REMEMBER: intensity of exercise is more important than duration of exercise
• If you have any risk factors discuss with your doctor before starting any exercise program

Weight Reduction:

• Lose weight if you are overweight
• Learn your Body Mass Index (BMI)
• A healthy BMI is 24 or less (< 24)
• If you eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight even if you are eating a healthy diet

Cholesterol: Still high?

• If your cholesterol remains high even if you do not have a family history of high cholesterol consult your doctor to learn your options to lower your cholesterol
• If you would rather not take cholesterol drugs (statins), you can choose one of the science based natural alternatives to lower cholesterol