Cholesterol is a fat primarily regulated by the liver. Dangerously high levels of it can be a result of poor dietary choices, inactivity or heredity, and can be a risk factor for heart disease. Luckily, most people can lower cholesterol to a normal level without drugs by watching their diet and doing regular vigorous exercise.
Avoid sugar, trans fats, and fried and refined carbohydrates, which are connected to high cholesterol. If your boyfriend has heart disease, or if his cholesterol is dangerously high, he should eliminate red meat entirely. If not, limit red meat to once a week. Supplement your diet with garlic or artichoke extracts, along with cholesterol-lowering foods, such as oat bran cereal, apples and fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like mackerel, sardines and salmon. Use extra-virgin olive oil in salads to further reduce cholesterol.
When your boyfriend is discussing this condition with his doctor, he should inquire about supplements. Beta-sitosterol, a derivative of vitamin B5 called pantethine, curcumin and red yeast rice can help lower cholesterol levels, and can be found at health-food stores and pharmacies.
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