Q. I’d like to learn more about natural ways to lower LDL cholesterol. I can’t take niacin or statins because my liver enzymes are elevated. My doctor and I are concerned that my LDL has been rising. Do you have any recommendations?
A. Another reader was able to lower her LDL cholesterol 44 points in five weeks by changing her diet. She stopped eating before bedtime, added cruciferous vegetables, started drinking green tea, used fish as her primary protein and olive oil as her main fat. She also added soluble fiber and eliminated refined carbohydrates.
There are more details on Laura’s dietary approach as well as on heart-healthy foods such as nuts, chocolate and grape and pomegranate juice in our book, Best Choices from The People’s Pharmacy.
