How to Decrease Bad Cholesterol WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on How to Decrease Bad Cholesterol
Bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) can be decreased with diet, exercise, and cholesterol-lowering medications. Weight loss and a healthy diet can reduce bad cholesterol by up to 20%. Foods that are high in soluble fiber and low in saturated fats are good for lowering bad cholesterol.1
Fast Facts:
- Plant sterols, when eaten daily, can significantly reduce bad cholesterol.2
- Statins are the most common drugs used to lower bad cholesterol.3
- Eating omega-3 fatty acids helps lower bad cholesterol in addition to lowering high blood pressure.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ About.com: How Can I Lower My LDL Cholesterol Levels?
- ↑ CholesterolNetwork: 4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol
- ↑ MedicineNet: How Can LDL Cholesterol Levels be Lowered?
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Cholesterol: The Top 5 Foods to Lower Your Numbers
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: How to Reduce Bad Cholesterol, How to Lower Bad Cholesterol, How to Decrease LDL Levels, How to Reduce LDL Levels, How to Lower LDL Levels
- Last update: May 26, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
