If you have high cholesterol one of the first steps that you should probably do is to put together a cholesterol lowering diet plan. Of course, this means creating a cholesterol lowering diet that not only will work for you but one that you will stick with and one that includes food that will help you to lower your overall cholesterol levels.

A good starting point regarding a cholesterol lowering diet is to remove as much of the saturated fat from your diet as you possibly can. The reason for this is because saturated fat is one of the leading causes of high cholesterol and thus, by removing saturated fat from your diet you will begin the process of lowering your cholesterol levels.

A cholesterol lowering diet should also include plenty of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, soy and other healthy food products. A good cholesterol lowering diet that would help in lowering your cholesterol level would roughly follow these guidelines... total fat should be 30% of calories or less, saturated fats should be less than 10% of calories with polyunsaturated fats making up around 8 to 10 percent of calories and monosaturated fat intake making up the rest of total fat intake.

In addition, some experts recommend diets that are extremely low in fat for people with severe heart disease or for those who haven't responded well to other types of cholesterol lowering diets. Of course, a key factor for everyone with elevated cholesterol levels is to make sure that you go to your doctor regularly, so that together you can keep a watchful eye on your progress.

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In summary, don't fall into the expectations trap by expecting miraculous results overnight. You didn't develop high cholesterol overnight and you won't get it back to normal levels overnight. Work with a nutritionist and put together a solid cholesterol lowering diet plan that you can follow, stay in touch with your doctor and over time you'll see results and be healthier than ever.

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