The Alternative Health Gazette

Cholesterol Lifestyle changes

There are a variety of lifestyle changes you can make to help keep your cholesterol levels at healthy ratios and amounts. Keep in mind however, that the total level of cholesterol circulating through your body is at least partially due to hereditary and genetic factors.

Not too long ago, it was commonly thought that having a total blood cholesterol level above 200mg was dangerous and cause for immediate use of prescription medications. It has since been learned however, that the total blood cholesterol level is not a good measuring stick for determining your heart health, or your risks for developing heart related problems. Some people naturally have higher total cholesterol levels than others do.

Now the ratio of good to bad cholesterol is important though. You should strive to make natural, healthy lifestyle changes that will help boost your HDL cholesterol levels while lowering your LDL at the same time.

One of the best natural ways to help keep your cholesterol levels at a healthy balance, is to get some exercise each day. Even thirty minutes of moderate exercise each day will help maintain your cholesterol and heart health. Exercise forces your blood to move more quickly through your body. And when you have extra cholesterol in your blood, the speeding up of the movement will help the body dispatch that excess cholesterol more quickly. The pumping of your blood will also help “clean” your arteries and veins too, because the blood will pick up, break apart, and carry away any build up of deposits in your arteries that could cause a potential blockage in the future.

Changing how you eat is another very important natural way to manage your body’s cholesterol levels and ratios too. Saturated fats are not good for you, but you need to realize this doesn’t include all types of fat. Some people feel they should stop eating all red meat because it contains saturated fats too, but this is not a wise move for the overall health of your body. Red meat contains nutrients and vitamins that our body’s need, and those nutrients can’t be gotten from other types of foods. So if you’re worried about meat having too much saturated fat, simply reduce the amount you eat, but don’t remove it from your diet completely.

A best first move however, is to remove or drastically reduce the amount of simple sugars and starches you eat each day. New research has emerged which shows sugars and starches actually cause plaque build up in our arteries, and these build ups can cause blockages which lead to heart attacks and other heart problems.

Note: Some statements in this article may not be approved by the FDA. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice.

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