Human body contains HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) and LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) i.e. good cholesterol and bad cholesterol respectively. So it is important to have a balance of these and know how to reduce cholesterol i.e. bad cholesterol, an imbalance or increase in LDL would lead to chronic health disorders / lifestyle disorders.
So whenever a thought comes to your mind on how to taking control of cholesterol levels or what should I do to reduce cholesterol?, what you are actually thinking of is how to manage your cholesterol levels or how to reduce LDL, i.e. reducing bad cholesterol in your body
Some ways in which you can manage your cholesterol levels are:
- Exercise daily
- Brisk walk for 20-30 minutes daily
- Eat a healthy and cholesterol friendly diet
- Eat properly to lose weight
- Avoid junk food
- Reduce your meat intake
- Load up on vegetables, fruits & nuts
- Cut down or refrain from smoking
- Cut down or refrain from alcohol consumption
Some home remedies to manage cholesterol is to
- Consume raw garlic
- Chewing Tulsi and Neem leaves
- Drink haldi juice or milk with haldi every morning
It is also important to follow your medications and visit a physician / doctor regularly to your cholesterol levels in control.
