Diet and exercise both are required as initial treatment to control high cholesterol. The obvious first steps are reducing dietary calories and consuming saturated fat, and intake of high-fibre diet, which is rich in vegetables and fresh fruits.
Other dietary measures exist, and here is an overview of the most popular ones.
Green Tea: Yes, this is a wonderful, hot and powerful drink that reasonably controls your cholesterol. Just consume it religiously for atleast 2 weeks and you can feel the difference.
Munch a few nuts. Add garlic to your diet. Fish and fish oil does help in controlling cholesterol.
Wondering why the chinese are very active? The secret is “Red yeast rice”, which is a fermented rice dish popular in chinese cuisines.
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