Oatmeal is a great way to start the morning and it is a very healthy way as well. My cholesterol has been between 185 and 205 for about 15 years. I usually get my own blood tests three times a year to check cholesterol and other factors. Recently my cholesterol had moved over 210. The minute one of my doctors saw the test they called urging me to come in to start a drug regimen. I answered no thanks I will lower it naturally.
I have not been a regular oatmeal eater for most of my life, not because I didn’t like it but more about preparation time. Because I did not eat it often I did not think about it for a breakfast food.
In the last ten years my diet has improved steadily and at the time of the blood tests I was nearly a vegetarian. My thought said I was not eating enough of something to keep my cholesterol at acceptable levels. So I did some research and found that whole grains, not processed, are needed to keep not only your cholesterol balanced but do many other things as well.
I devised a plan which consisted of eating three bowls of oatmeal three times a week minimum. I chose organic steel cut oats from the bulk department because research once again said these had the highest nutrient value. After about a month I substituted Red Mills Eight Grain cereal once a week for variety. It is a real good whole grain cereal and there of course are others.
Four months later I got another blood test and I surprised the doctor by lowering my total cholesterol to 160. Even better I lowered triglycerides by 44 points. And it just kept getting better, I lowered bad cholesterol LDL by 32 points and HDL the good cholesterol went up slightly. Further as what I consider a real plus I used the oatmeal as an antioxidant carrier. I put on such powerhouse antioxidants as cinnamon, blue berry powder, goji extract and acai flakes. On more addition, I used bee pollen or honey which is a complete food full of nutrients. There is nothing like fixing a medical problem without drugs. Lower cholesterol naturally I say it is easier and cheaper.
Lowering cholesterol through natural means can be done easily in 95% of cases. High cholesterol is over hyped and the use of drugs is a disgrace. Drugs have side effects which in some cases can cause death. There is no need for them. Check out natural healing possibilities on our web site Natural Healing.
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