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Lower Cholesterol Naturally
People can lower cholesterol naturally by changing their diets to incorporate omega 3s and consuming protein through vegetable, rather than animal, sources. In addition to consuming the right types of food, people must also be careful to not reverse the benefits of these foods by eating high cholesterol snacks and meals. Someone just starting to watch what he or she eats can learn smart dietary choices by reading nutritional labels and following some basic guidelines.
The American Heart Association recommends that people limit their daily cholesterol consumption to 300 milligrams per day. When reading the nutrition information on a particular food, also consider the serving size. If the serving size is one cup and contains 100 milligrams of cholesterol, two cups will double the cholesterol. Some junk food companies try to understate the cholesterol in their products by listing very small serving sizes, such as one cookie, while most people would eat four or five.
The American Medical Association endorses the consumption of omega 3s. These are found in walnuts, soybeans, flaxseeds, canola oil, and fatty cold water fish, salmon, mackerel, and sardines. These foods have anti-clotting effects and lower cholesterol naturally. Replace foods containing low density lipoprotein, or bad cholesterol, with these foods.