Cholesterol Treatment

There are several choices available for cholesterol treatment. The obvious is drugs prescribed by your doctor. But there are also natural means to treat the problem.

One natural treatment involves the use of soy in doses of 30-40 grams a day. This has been known to reduce levels by up to 20%.

With high cholesterol levels on the rise along with high blood pressure, more and more people are deciding to take positive steps in the right direction, many of them turning to natural treatments.

Soy contains isoflavones which help increase your HDL or good cholesterol which is a major part of the battle.  Soybeans give us fibers and vitamins that help fight cholesterol naturally.  Soymilk, roasted soy nuts and soy flour are all good. Tofu is also good.

Remember when it comes to your diet, harmful fat is that which is found in animal foods. They are full of fats and cholesterol we don’t need. Plant foods do not contain cholesterol. So eating plants is okay, but eating animals, watch out.

With that in mind, one of the most affective treatments for high cholesterol is to change our eating habits. Plan your meals in advance and put some thought to it.

And then stick to it and watch your cholesterol levels change for the better. Simple steps for you to beat cholesterol.

Call it a diet or call it what ever you want, but plan what is good for you to eat and start leaving the other foods alone. Plan your meals in advance for each day and purchase the foods necessary to prepare the meals. After a while it will become second hand. You will have changed your eating habits for good.

Another treatment to go along with the new eating style is exercise. At least a few minutes a few times per week. If nothing else put a treadmill in front of the TV. It works.

Here are some other treatments that seem to work well in the herb category:

Pantethine has been known to reduce triglycerides and total cholesterol. It increases HDL.

Guggul helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol and triglycerides as well.

Garlic is known the world around to be good for us and our blood. Great for the heart.

Policosanol helps lower your LDL and helps with blood flow.

Consult with your doctor and make sure he or she knows what you are taking.

You may want to also consult  a holistic specialist. Also to be considered are fish oil, Niacin, Beta Carotene and whole grain breads and oatmeal on a regular basis. Leafy vegetables and fruits are worth gold.

Remember high cholesterol levels can sneak up on you so sticking with whatever treatment is working is important. No room for slackers here.

So you are faced with choosing a treatment that best fits your situation and desires. As so many commercials point out to us on a daily basis, drug companies have several products to help us lower our cholesterol. Your doctor can help advise.

For those who like to treat naturally, there are also several herbs and holistic medicines that are used with good results.

Regardless of which way you go, your diet will no doubt need to be changed. A nutritionist might be in order. They can help you come up with meals that work. Of course, you can find all the information yourself and execute your own diet plan if you like.

 And a program of regular exercise is important as part of your treatment. You may want to get a personal trainer or join a gym or aerobics class. Or you can decide what you want to do and put your own program together.

Whichever cholesterol treatment plan you choose it is important to stick to it and check your cholesterol levels on a regular basis.