How To Lower Your Cholesterol

1. Do only fat people have high cholesterol? What about thin people?

Unfortunately, while people who are overweight are more likely to have high cholesterol levels, thin and skinny people can have high cholesterol levels too. Regardless of weight, we should have our cholesterol checked regularly.
 

2. Can medication reduce cholesterol?

Yes. While not everyone will need to be on cholesterol lowering medicines, medication is effective in reducing LDL (bad cholesterol).
 

3. Can supplements reduce cholesterol?

Unfortunately, while supplements may help to reduce cholesterol, they are not a replacement for medications.

Fish oil supplements – It may be useful in the treatment of elevated triglycerides. Fish oils is not a replacement for statins in the treatment of elevated LDL-C.
Co- enzyme Q10 -No definitive evidence to support the use of Co-enzyme Q10 on the reduction of cholesterol level and primary prevention of CVD.
Red yeast rice – Red yeast rice contains substances that are similar to statins. However, unlike statins, there is no data on its long-term safety.
Garlic – Natural Medicine Comprehensive Database recently downgraded garlic to a rating of “Possibly ineffective”. Garlic can also cause drug interactions and increased risk of bleeding
Apple cider vinegar – There is no evidence at present for cardiovascular protection.
Virgin coconut oil or coconut oil – The use is not supported by scientific evidence when taken on its own. It worsens the cholesterol profile., increases total cholesterol and LDL and HDL.