Cut Your Cholesterol A Three-month Programme to Reducing Cholesterol

Concise information and advice about cholesterol along with a clinically proven 12-week program to help wash cholesterol out of the system Packed with accessible information about cholesterol and advice to help readers identify if they have raised cholesterol levels, this resource explains what it is, what it does, what the good and bad types are, and what an ideal balance is. It explains the risk factors for abnormal cholesterol balance, lists the symptoms and signs, and teaches how to test one's cholesterol levels. For those who need to lower their level, the book offers helpful information on diet including cholesterol-lowering super foods, exercise and lifestyle changes, how cholesterol-lowering medication works, and vitamin supplements and herbal remedies. Lastly, it puts forward a three-month program encompassing diet, lifestyle, exercise, and supplements.

Dr. Sarah Brewer is the author of more than 40 books, including Body Facts, Overcoming Arthritis, Overcoming Diabetes, Overcoming High Blood Pressure, Simply Relax, and The Total Detox Plan.

Part 1: All about cholesterol- what it is, what it does- good and bad types (HDL, LDL, VLDL)- ideal balance, who gets raised levels- what raises 'bad' cholesterol and lowers 'good' cholesterol: genes, diet,lifestyle- risk factors for abnormal cholesterol balance- symptoms and signs- how to test your cholesterol levelsPart 2: Lowering a raised cholesterol level- diet (cholesterol-lowering super foods)- exercise and lifestyle changes- cholesterol-lowering medication and how it works- vitamin supplements, herbal remediesPart 3: Three-month programme to improve your cholesterol balanceincluding: diet, lifestyle, exercise and advice on supplements to take