Garlic isn't that great. You would have to have massive amounts. The best way to lower cholesterol, is to cut way down on cheese, butter, eat low-fat yogurts, drink skimmed milk. A glass of red wine three or four times a week can help, and recent research has shown that a small handful of good quality nuts especially cashews, Brazil, almond, walnut, breaks down cholesterol if taken several times a week.
^^^No offense but the only part of it that is even remotely correct is that diet is a much bigger part o this equation than taking garlic. But the dietary guidlines above are the opposite of what you want to do. Hopefully this is a question I pulled up from 1985 and that is why that advice is there. There are MULTIPLE studies now showing the correlation of low fat/high carb diets and high cholesterol. Here are some guidlines that will have a dramatic impact on your cholesterol...
1. Cut the carbs...especially simple sugars. This is the #1 thing with #2 below closely behind. Soda, candy, cereals, juice, etc. etc. cut it the hell out. You can read the science behind it but it is factually true massive amounts of carbs (like most Americans eat) increases cholesterol.
2. Get your greens. Dark, leafy, greens. This will also have a large impact on your cholesterol. If you hate veggies get a legit powered greens mix. You can mix with a little O.J. if you can't stand the taste.
3. Get exercise. Lift and do cardio. You don't even have to do that much to have a positive effect.
4. Supplements- Fish Oil, Garlic, and NAC can have a significant effect.
Do NOT be afraid of fat. But eat natural foods. I'm not saying you have to turn into a hippie and go to trader joes for all your meals I'm saying stop eating out so much and cook at home.
I don't like getting into what I do personally because it skews the good answers. It should be what is scientifically based. So feel free to check out the New England journal of medicine as there are now plenty of studies showing dietary cholesterol and dietary fat has LITTLE to do with your bodies cholesterol level and risk of cardiac issues and that carbs are likely causing a much bigger issues.
I'm a bodybuilder and eat a very strict diet. My current cholesterol is 160. HDL is through the roof and my tryglicerides are a picture of perfection. Blood pressure is 125/75. Current diet...
meal 1
6 whole eggs
10 egg whites
1 apple
meal 2
10 ounces 90/10 red meat
1 serving brown rice
1 serving broccoli
meal 3
10 ounces grilled chicken
6 ounce sweet potatoe
large green salad
meal 4
Protein shake with "greens powder"
2 servings mac nut oil
meal 5
10 ounces 90/10 red meat
1 serving oats
meal 6
2 servings cottage cheese
2 servings peanut butter
That is a crap load of fat, cholesterol, and saturated fat. In the past eating a low to no fat and cholesterol diet I could never get my cholesterol below 200. And as I said there is PLENTY of scientific literature to support this.
Foods that can help you lower your cholesterol include oatmeal, fish, nuts, whole grain foods, beans, whole fruit, garlic, and papaya. So yes it is true foods can help lower your cholesterol.
one clove of garlic per day
yes because it helps to lower cholesterol
Eating garlic has been shown to improve cholesterol. Raw garlic contains a form of sulfur and is more powerful than cooked garlic.
yes,garlic has ayurvedic properties to lower cholesterol levels and check diabetes. you can take 2 capsules in a day ,one early in the morning with a glass of water and another before going to bed. it is a natural remedy to check cholesterol levels.
Garlic is known to lower the risk of heart disease. It is also known to reduce the cholesterol in the human body.
Fish is very low in fat and a great diet supplement to help lower cholesterol. You may also eat a larger amount of garlic for good results.
There is a website that will give you tips on how to lower your cholesterol. This site is cholesterol-info.net. This site offers a variety of ways that you could use to reduce and lower your cholesterol level
A low-fat diet and exercise can help lower your cholesterol. Obviously there are more holistic approaches to lowering your cholesterol as well. Herbal supplements such as garlic, guggulipid, and red yeast rice some good choices.
You should try to maintain a total cholesterol level of below 5.2 and a LDL cholesterol level of below 2.6. To help you lower your cholesterol level, you should eat more whole grains and vegetables, and less red meat, especially fatty meats.
Lowering your cholesterol level lessons the risk for heart attack and stroke, letting you live a longer, fuller life. You can lower your cholesterol by eating healthy and limiting the amount of fat you eat.
Some foods that can lower your cholesterol in your body are foods that are high in fiber, low in fat, and high in vitamins. Fruits, vegetables, and oatmeal are very good sources of food that lower cholesterol.