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5 STEPS TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL

A little amount of cholesterol is good for the body.The body develops a lot of problems when the cholesterol is in excess and starts forming plagues in the blood vessels.Here are six steps to lower your cholesterol;

  • A well planned diet should be done with an expert to enable you to adhere to healthy eating habits.A lot of cereals,vegetables and fruits will do you a lot of good.
  • Exercise daily,at least 30 mins to help you loose weight.
  • Take a lot of water at least 6 litres per day to aid in metabolic activities
  • Stop smoking,since smoking lowers your "good"(HDL)  cholesterol and increases your "bad" (LDL) cholesterol.
  • Take your prescribed medications accordingly to lower your cholesterol.

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