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How To Lower Cholesterol Levels?
Among the following, which should be the first action taken to lower blood cholesterol?
1. Consume large amounts of fish and fish oils
2. Consume a high-protein diet
3. Begin drug treatment
4. Achieve and maintain appropriate body weight
1. Consume large amounts of fish and fish oils
2. Consume a high-protein diet
3. Begin drug treatment
4. Achieve and maintain appropriate body weight
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
This actually depends on your cholesterol level: Total cholesterol, HDL & LDL values. If it is marginally high or borderline high, say total cholesterol between 200-239 mg/dl , it requires dietary and lifestyle modification. Very high cholesterol levels say total cholesterol is more than 240 mg/dl, may need drug therapy also. Your doctor can decide best when and which drugs you need to take for treating high cholesterol.
Achieving and maintaining body weight alongwith a healthy, low fat and high fibre diet and a physically active lifestyle are all collectively important in bringing down cholesterol levels. Hope this answers your query satisfactorily.
Achieving and maintaining body weight alongwith a healthy, low fat and high fibre diet and a physically active lifestyle are all collectively important in bringing down cholesterol levels. Hope this answers your query satisfactorily.
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