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Homeopathic Cholesterol Reduction

Homeopathic cholesterol reduction is concerned about natural ways to lower your harmful cholesterol level, otherwise known as your LDL (low density lipoprotein). This type of cholesterol can be responsible for increasing your chances of developing heart disease, diabetes, obesity and a variety of other health ailments. There are a variety of natural remedies you can use to control your cholesterol level. Take responsibility for your health.

  1. Physical Activity

    • Get moving. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), increasing your level of physical activity can help lower your harmful cholesterol level. You need to get at least 30 minutes of moderately brisk exercise at least five times weekly in order to gain these cholesterol-lowering benefits. Moderately brisk exercise includes working out until you begin to break a sweat and reach the point of becoming breathless. If you cannot carry on a conversation while exercising, you are overdoing it, according to the AHA.

    Limit Harmful Fats

    • Eliminate, or decrease, foods containing harmful fats from your diet. According to the Mayo Clinic, trans fats are especially unhealthy. These fats can lower your beneficial (HDL) cholesterol while also increasing your harmful LDL cholesterol level. Trans fats are commonly found in foods containing shortening and/or partially hydrogenated oils. These fats are hardened at room temperature. Common trans fat-containing foods are commercially prepared baked goods such as cookies, cakes, pies, brownies, pastries, energy bars and croissants.

    Choose Heart Healthy Fats

    • Choose unsaturated fats. According to the American Heart Association, unsaturated fats can help you lower your harmful cholesterol levels. Unsaturated fats include the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated varieties. Foods high in these fats include oils made from plant sources such as canola, sunflower seed, peanut and vegetable. The Mayo Clinic especially recommends olive oil since it has been shown to both lower harmful cholesterol while increasing beneficial cholesterol levels.

    Eat a Heart Healthy Diet

    • Start eating a diet that is known as heart healthy. According to the American Heart Association, this diet is high in antioxidants, lean protein, omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. Lean protein includes skinless poultry, fish, legumes and lentils, soy foods and lean cuts of red meat. Salmon is preferred by the Mayo Clinic since it contains rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to lower harmful cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber can help remove cholesterol plaque from your arterial walls, cites the Mayo Clinic. It is obtained from whole grains such as oats, barley, whole wheat, quinoa and kamut. Vegetables and fruits can be rich sources of fiber cites the USDA.

    Choose a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

    • Stop smoking. According to the Mayo Clinic, smoking can increase your harmful cholesterol level. Stopping it will result in decreased cholesterol levels. In addition to this, smoking can constrict your blood pathways and lead to a variety of other negative health ailments.

      Choose heart healthy cooking methods. According to the American Heart Association, you need to choose steaming, poaching, grilling and/or baking as your preferred method of food preparation.

      Lose weight. If you are overweight, you need to obtain a healthy weight states the Mayo Clinic. Losing weight can help you lower your harmful cholesterol level while also decreasing your chances of developing a variety of diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

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