Many people in America seem to be suffering with High Cholesterol due to the average diet and also due to genetic predispositions. If you are someone who fights to keep your cholesterol down, you might consider eating some of the foods mentioned in this article, after checking with your doctor of course.

Fish oil is your friend and helps to reduce overall cholesterol while increasing the HDL or good cholesterol. The best source of fish oil is fresh fish eaten during a meal. I always prefer to have fresh fish such as salmon, haddock, or halibut because these cold water ocean fish are richer in oils. Taking fish oil supplements is not always a good thing because some supplements become rancid due to shelf-life, and by the time a consumer thinks to refrigerate the oil it could be too late. Ask your local health food store for the very best fish oil supplement on the market and then ask for literature about the product. If you have questions always call the manufacturer directly, and in fact, ask to speak with the chemist if you have a more complicated question.

If your cholesterol is more than 300 you may want to add some other supplements with your doctor's permission. Ask your good doctor if you can take 1,000mg of Vitamin C, 400mg of Magnesium, 200 mg of Calcium, 2 mg of Copper, 400 IU of Vit E, 1 tsp or so of Psyllium with 6-8oz of water,juice or other liquid, and NAC 500 mg also called N-acetyl Cysteine to support your liver so that it effectively excretes cholesterol. Green Tea contains polyphenols that act as antioxidants that help to neutralize harmful fats and oils and strengthen the liver. Cayenne Pepper also helps to lower cholesterol, as does Curry. Guggolipids are helpful in lowering triglycerides and cholesterol.

If you'd like us to make a custom formula for you because you are taking medication please send me an email, or click on the vitamin bottle at the top of the page to look at some of the standard formulas if you are not medicated.

Now if you are not eating the foods that I will mention in a moment, I think you might want to include at least some of them in your diet. Foods such as Yogurt, Whole grains such as barley, millet, oats, rye, rice, buckwheat, and oat bran. Try prunes, garlic, grapefruit, fenugreek, carrots, all of the berries, apples and celery to name a few.

Another important component in your wellness program to help reduce cholesterol is getting active. Simply walking daily for thirty minutes can definitely help to reduce cholesterol and your health in general. I've heard some women who do not like to work out because they don't want to perspire or ruin their hair. Determine your best time of day to walk so that you can feel comfortable. Take a shower following your cool down period and try to make it a habit to walk daily. You will definitely benefit in other ways. Exercising is also a wonderful mood booster!

Take advantage of all of the fresh fruits and vegetables available during this season and the coming months. Try growing some of your own fruits and veggies...it is fun and there is nothing like harvesting some produce from your own little garden!

Wishing you wellness and happiness always,

Janet Angel, PhD

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