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Can I Use Natural Methods To Lower Cholesterol?

I am female, aged 58 years, height 159cm, weight about 51kg. my total cholesterol level is 268 mg/dl, triglycerides is 99mg/dl, HDL is 69mg/dl, LDL is 179mg/dl and total chol/HDL is 3.9. I have no other health problems. Do I need to take medication? or can I use natural methods to lower my cholesterol?
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
Hello madam,
Your body mass index is within normal.
All your lipid profile shows within limits except total cholesterol (mild increase/considerably ).
No need for any medication.
I will suggest you diet and lifestyle:

Be hydrated.4- 5litres of water.
Add more fiber foods like leafy vegetables and fruits.
Add more millets in your daily food stuffs. add barley,lentils etc.
Avoid fried,junk,fatty foods.

Improve the quantity and quality of fats you eat .
use oils(unsaturated -like olive oil,sesame oil,corn oil) in small amounts, avoid frying.
don't use used oils for further cooking process.

Do walk for 3- 4 kilometers.(Brisk walk).

'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help". For Follow up queries, end with "If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health"


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Can I Use Natural Methods To Lower Cholesterol?

Hello madam, Your body mass index is within normal. All your lipid profile shows within limits except total cholesterol (mild increase/considerably ). No need for any medication. I will suggest you diet and lifestyle: Be hydrated.4- 5litres of water. Add more fiber foods like leafy vegetables and fruits. Add more millets in your daily food stuffs. add barley,lentils etc. Avoid fried,junk,fatty foods. Improve the quantity and quality of fats you eat . use oils(unsaturated -like olive oil,sesame oil,corn oil) in small amounts, avoid frying. don t use used oils for further cooking process. Do walk for 3- 4 kilometers.(Brisk walk). Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help . For Follow up queries, end with If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health