Lower Your Cholesterol The Right Way

I was reading an article the other day, "NY Digest" if I remember correctly. I stumbled upon this article about a drug for cholesterol name "statin". It's interesting to me how this article promoted the drug in such a manner that it will help people decrease their cholesterol and it is also good to take even if your cholesterol is normal, as some form of prevention.

Seriously...it's article like that promoting a quick fix rather than healthy habits that keep me up for more research and bring great healthy update to you. Below you can read a few steps to take to lower your cholesterol.

Stop smoking

If you smoke then you should try to quit, when you inhale the smoke from cigarettes and other tobacco products, your blood vessels become restricted and you will have a faster heartbeat. If your heart beats faster than this causes a temporary rise in your blood pressure, by quitting smoking you not only help to lower your blood pressure but you also reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack.

Lose weight

Losing weight and getting enough exercise can help towards keeping your blood pressure down. If you are carrying too much weight around, your heart will have to work harder and faster and this can cause your blood pressure to rise which increases your chances of developing heart disease and stroke.

Limit your alcohol intake

Limiting the amount of alcohol you drink is also important, in some people alcohol raises their blood pressure by a lot, while others it doesn't seem to affect as much. You should drink no more than 1 glass of wine per day or one can of beer and if your blood pressure does rise through drinking, then you should quit drinking altogether.

Avoid excessive sodium

Some people can be affected by sodium and it causes their blood pressure to rise. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure then it is important to reduce the amount of sodium in your diet. You shouldn't add extra salt to your food and always check food labels for the amount of sodium foods contain.

Lower stress levels

If you live a very stressful life and easily become stressed then this can cause your blood pressure to rise, it is important to learn ways of dealing with stress and not let it build up. There are many self-help techniques that you can learn to help you combat stress, such as meditation, deep breathing exercises, yoga and

visualization.

Exercise and Exercise:
I can't stress it enough with people I encounter and who keeps on asking me questions about exercise related to blood pressure. Exercise will help with excretion of toxic in your body and your blood, it will help monitor your sodium intake, will help fight bad fats that may be imposing their powers inside your arteries. Just get off the couch and get involve in some form of physical activity.

Ibsen Alexandre
Nutrifitwellness
www.luvself.com