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Hi how do i lower my bad cholesterol levels and i am going through menopause so its so hard for me to loose weight

Ans: Yes, menopause is a condition where lot of hormonal changes happen and lots of physical change too.
But we can take care of bad cholesterol by certain dietary changes in exercises:
1) eat soluble fibers which bind with cholesterol and leave the body like beans, peas, oats, apple, carrot
2) eat more plant sterols and stanols which can prevent the body from absorbing cholesterol
3) eat food rich on omega 3 fatty acids, walnuts, flax, avocado, olive oil
4) eat soy protein which bring down cholesterol by 3 to 5 percent like Soya milk, Tofu, soy nuts
5) eat more nuts which lower cholesterol
6) eat food low in cholesterol and saturated fat
7) weight loss with aerobic activity, daily walks and exercise
8) some women need statins to low cholesterol
9) HRT have positive response to low cholesterol but to consult doctor before start
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