High
levels of cholesterol in your blood indicate that
you are more likely to be overweight.
Obesity
or overweight is linked to many health problems like
high cholesterol, problems related to the heart or high
blood sugar levels. It just lets you know that in order
to reduce your cholesterol levels; you must reduce your
weight.
Know the benefits of weight loss
- It reduces your LDL cholesterol levels
- It increases the HDL cholesterol levels
- Weight loss lowers blood pressure
- It decreases triglycerides
Note that even small amounts of weight loss can enhance
the LDL cholesterol reduction which occurs due to a
low fat diet. You can double the LDL cholesterol reduction
by losing 5 lb to 10 lb. Increase your physical activity
and reduce the calorie intake. This will ensure you
motivation to a long-term weight reduction program.
Check your triglyceride levels and draw out a good diet
plan/diet pills with your doctor if the levels are high
and you have low HDL levels.
Please don't hurry
- Don't' lose more than 1 lb a week. More weight
loss in a week is harmful for your body
- Very low calorie diets and quick weight loss plans
don't work on the long run. Its ill effects are severe
too
Tips to shed the extra weight
- Take less high fat food
- Substitute unsaturated fats for saturated fats
- Add complex carbohydrates to your diet
- Eat less high cholesterol food
The truth about exercise
Workouts
are the best method to lose weight effectively. Physical
activities as simple as walking and jogging can produce
excellent results for your body. If you can add aerobic
exercises to your workout strategy, it is even more
helpful. Keep yourself active, eat cholesterol friendly
foods and go for regular check ups to see how well you
have controlled your high cholesterol problem.
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