BLA 024: How to lower your cholesterol with diet and supplements

One of the biggest questions I get from patients is how to lower their cholesterol without taking medications. Well, today I talk all about that including foods and nutraceutical therapies to help you manage your lipids. I hope you find this helpful!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:36 Nutritional Changes to lower LDL

01:13 Saturated Fat Intake

02:34 Phytosterols

04:28 Fiber intake

05:28 Dietary Cholesterol

06:52 Weight Loss

07:33 Referral to Dietician

08:42 Nutrition for elevated triglycerides

10:16 Refined grains/added sugar consumption

11:29 Omega 3 Fatty Acids

12:22 Exercise

13:06 Weight Loss

13:35 Referral to Dietician

13:57 Dietary Changes for mixed dyslipidemia

14:44 Weight Management and ASCVD risk

17:18 Prevention of cardiovascular disease

18:18 Medical Nutrition Summary

18:48 Nutraceuticals/functional foods definitions

19:41 What patients are good candidates for these things?

20:25 What are the risks?

24:06 Red Yeast Rice

25:18 Omega 3 Fatty Acids

26:16 Berberine

26:58 Soy

27:22 Vitamin D

27:48 Antioxidants

28:43 Turmeric

29:34 Green Tea

30:21 Resveratrol

31:02 Other compounds

31:51 Non-pharmacologic therapy summary

*Disclaimer*

This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics  discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition.  The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.