Lowering Cholesterol
Use of cholesterol drugs questioned.
This is a good reminder to do everything you can with diet and exercise first! We have such a tendency to go straight to medications, without making important lifestyle changes first. Some of the physicians I talk to think that lifestyle changes are too hard – that medications are more of a known quantity. But I think we all can make healthy life choices, it isn’t very hard and it really does make us feel better!
A cholesterol lowering diet generally is the same healthy way of eating that will help you avoid the risk of diabetes, Alzheimer’s, belly fat, and cancer. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Choose whole grains and limit the amount of sugar and refined carbohydrates you eat. Choose lean meats and monounsaturated fats. Get less saturated and trans fats and processed foods.
The main point I want to make here is that instead of just relying on medications, it is good to do everything we can to create a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes medicine is still needed, and in the case of cholesterol lowering meds there are still other choices available. But start with natural approaches.
My own cholesterol was getting a little high a few years ago. I cut out refined carbohydrates (now they are an occasional part of my diet, not a regular part) and that was enough to drop my levels to well within normal ranges. When I did that, I also dropped a few pounds. I already exercised and did stress management techniques like yoga and breath-work.
I have been reading some interesting arguments about the validity of cholesterol levels as an indication of heart risk. Some scientists think that we assume blood level of cholesterol is important but that have not adequately validated this assumption. I suspect that we are going to get more sophisticated about the indicators that we use to identify the risk of heart disease and other diseases.
If you are currently taking Lipitor – don’t make any changes before talking to your physician. But do learn more about food and lifestyle choices. Find the healthy ways of eating that work best for you. Even if you still need medication, you might need less and you’ll feel better.
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