Every year, since I was 45, I have made it a point to get an annual checkup. This year I found out my cholesterol levels were really high. Specifically my LDL or low-density lipoprotein which was 196 (normal cholesterol is 99 or lower).
My total cholesterol has been going up slightly which I found out is fairly normal. But this time, because of my LDL level, my doctor was ready to prescribe a cholesterol lowering medication. I made a deal with him to give me three months to lower cholesterol naturally before we resort to drugs.
I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to blog about this. I know there are other women over 40 out there with the same problem and I am determined to get my high cholesterol under control.
In starting my research on how to lower cholesterol naturally I found that consuming a lot of saturated fats and trans fats is the number one way to get high cholesterol. Something tells me my M&M addiction is going to have to come to an end.
I exercise five times a week for at least 30 minutes so I don't think that contributed to my high cholesterol. A lack of exercise is definitely a cause for low HDL, though. So I know that diet is what I need to concentrate on. I hope you will join me on my journey to lower cholesterol naturally.
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