Metamucil to Lower LDL Cholesterol
Metamucil is a rich source of psyllium husk. Psyllium husk is a soluble fiber which works to lower LDL cholesterol levels.
Currently the American Heart Association recommends everyone consume 25 to 30 grams of dietary fiber daily. The average American only consumes 15 grams of fiber daily.
How much soluble fiber?
You Need More Than Medication to Lower Cholesterol
Cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statin medications, are commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol and are many times effective.
HOWEVER, it takes more than a medication alone to improve overall health and control cholesterol. Lifestyle changes are necessary.
Other risks to consider
Individuals with high cholesterol are often overweight. If you simply pop a pill to correct the cholesterol problem and do nothing to address being overweight you leave yourself at risk for other weight related health conditions, such as diabetes, joint problems, high blood pressure, and certain cancers.
Unknown risks
Omega Q Plus – Heart Healthy Supplement
Are you looking for a supplement to promote heart health? If so I recommend you consider Dr. Sinatra’s supplement Omega Q Plus. This supplement has recently been revised to provide higher levels of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA via calamarine.
Omega Q Plus supports:
Lower Triglycerides when you Cut Back on Sugar
Limiting sugar intake is essential if you are working to lower triglycerides. Sugar has a direct impact on triglyceride levels.
Here are 5 tips to cut back your daily sugar intake:
1. Gradually cut back.
If you eat a high level of sweets daily it’ll be very difficult to cut them out “cold turkey”. Gradually wean yourself off the sugar. If you have 2 cans of soda daily, cut back to 1. If you enjoy dessert with lunch and dessert, cut back and limit dessert to one meal only. Continue to wean yourself down until the sweets are an occasional treat.
2. Use sugar substitutes when baking.
Lower Cholesterol with Apple Pectins
Apples are a great source of pectin. Pectin is another type of soluble fiber and soluble fibers are especially beneficial for lowering LDL cholesterol levels.
Soluble fibers work in two ways:
1. Decrease cholesterol absorption
2. Slow bile acid recycling
To Lower Cholesterol Do You Need Low Fat or Low Cholesterol Foods?
You would think if you have high cholesterol what you need to do is reduce the amount of cholesterol in your diet and that will take care of the problem. However, that is not the case.
You do need to limit the amount of cholesterol you consume, but the types of fat you consume have a greater impact on blood cholesterol levels than dietary cholesterol.
Different types of fat include – saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats. Saturated and trans fats may have a negative impact on blood cholesterol levels.
