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  • A combination of medications and lifestyle changes can help lower blood cholesterol. For some people, certain dietary changes can reduce cholesterol as effectively as statin medications, according to the Mayo Clinic. A person with high blood cholesterol should work with his doctor to monitor his cholesterol and adjust treatment as necessary.

    TLC Diet

    The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, recommends a number of therapeutic lifestyle changes. One of these is the TLC diet. In broad terms, this means that you should have no more than 200 milligrams of cholesterol every day, and no more than 7 percent of your calories should come from saturated fat. Soluble fiber should be increased if LDL cholesterol (so-called "bad" cholesterol) does not fall enough by cutting saturated fat and cholesterol, and plant stanols and sterols (found in foods such as cholesterol-lowering margarines) can be used to further decrease LDL.

    Fats and Cholesterol

    To avoid saturated fat, the Mayo Clinic advises staying away from commercially produced baked goods and margarines, as well as foods that contains partially hydrogenated oils. To lower cholesterol, the Mayo Clinic advises lean meats, egg substitutes and skim milk.

    Grains and Produce

    Choose whole-grain breads and other baked or grain-based foods. This includes oatmeal and oat bran, according to the Mayo Clinic. Fruits and vegetables are recommended for snacks and as the basis of meals.

    Fish

    The Mayo Clinic recommends cod, tuna and halibut as heart-healthy replacements for meat. The clinic recommends poultry, while salmon, mackerel and herring for their omega-3 fatty acids.

    Source:

    NHLBI: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

    Mayo Clinic: High Blood Cholesterol Lifestyle and Home Remedies

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