Brief Answer:
One has to rule out secondary causes for effective management.

Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for contacting Ayurveda with your health concern and before providing details about treatment do let me know about:

i. any history of familial hyperlipidaemia in family?
ii. any secondary cause found or investigation done to exclude any hidden disease like: hypothyroidism,liver disease,diabetes mellitus,obesity,diet rich in fats/ carbohydrates,alcohol consumption, use of any blood pressure medicines?

3. you can practice following healthy diet and life style:

i. LOW FAT DIET:
Avoid: butter,ghee,cheese,unskimmed milk, saturated oil, deep fried foods, yellow of egg,hamburger,deep fried fish
. avoid alcohol which increases triglycerides level
. avoid caffeine,tobacco, fruits with sweet pulp like banana XXXXXXX chickoo and grapes
. avoid chocolates,cakes,pastries,ice-creams.
. avoid processed and tinned food

Take:
. More of soups, but without butter
. plenty of salads of uncooked or boiled vegetables like leafy vegetables, cabbage,cauliflower,cucumber,carrot etc.
. sprouted pulses (raw)
. more of bhajis prepared with minimum or no oil
. skimmed milk up to 1 cup/day

PS. items that actually help to reduce cholesterol are- Onion,garlic,soya bean,curds of skimmed milk,apple.
4. develop healthy eating habits: eat slowly,chew thoroughly, and use non stick cooking ware for cooking.
5. Consult a Yogic expert regarding Pranayam and Yogic Asans regarding breathing exercises and managing stress and consult with a cardiologist regarding any other lab. tests (E.C.G) to rule out any Ischemic heart Disease.

6. Do let me know about your weight which has to be managed for effective control of high cholesterol level.

Dr. Munish
Consultant & Physician
Naimittika

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