Can high cholesterol be prevented?
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If you have a history of high cholesterol in your family, you should do all that is possible to prevent its development. By maintaining a healthy diet, weight, and exercise routine, you can help prevent high cholesterol. Avoiding smoking and alcohol can also help your cholesterol levels. There are also several natural supplements that may help to prevent and manage high cholesterol. Even with all of these measures, high cholesterol can still exist and medication may be needed to control it.
If you have a history of high cholesterol in your family, you should do all that is possible to prevent its development. By maintaining a healthy diet, weight, and exercise routine, you can help prevent high cholesterol. Avoiding smoking and alcohol... More -
Curry Chaudoir answered:Absolutely. Avoiding alcohol, deep-fried foods, processed foods and tobacco are very helpful at prevention. Exercise, correct diet and establishing strong Liver and metabolic function can effectively prevent high cholesterol. In many cases these actions may even reduce already existing high cholesterol. In Chinese Medical theory, lecithin granules, bananas, garlic, grapefruit, oat bran, fresh steamed vegetables and cold-water fish may help dramatically. Obviously, these recommendations are not a substitute for your doctor's advice or prescriptions.
Absolutely. Avoiding alcohol, deep-fried foods, processed foods and tobacco are very helpful at prevention. Exercise, correct diet and establishing strong Liver and metabolic function can effectively prevent high cholesterol. In many cases... More -
Dr. Neal Barnard answered:Nutrition expert Dr. Neal Barnard believes 90 percent of high cholesterol cases are preventable. To find out why, watch this video.
Nutrition expert Dr. Neal Barnard believes 90 percent of high cholesterol cases are preventable. To find out why, watch this video. More
