High Cholesterol

We can help you actively take control of your personal heath by teaching you how to manage and prevent high cholesterol through the foods and nutrients you eat.  Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the blood.  When there is too much cholesterol it can build up in the walls of the arteries.  Over time, the arteries can become narrowed and blood flow may become slowed or blocked.  The blood carries oxygen to the heart (and other major organs), and when there isn’t enough oxygen reaching your heart, problems and pain can occur.

The reality is that your blood cholesterol level is related to your chances of developing heart disease or having a heart attack.  The higher your cholesterol level, the higher your risk is for developing heart disease or stroke.  However, high blood cholesterol itself does not cause any symptoms so many people are simply unaware that their cholesterol level is too high.  It is important that all individuals are aware of their cholesterol level.  Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States and each year more than a million Americans have heart attacks.

Let us help you take control of your high cholesterol today.  Together, we can create and implement a customized meal plan and diet that reduces your saturated fat and cholesterol intake.  By reducing foods of animal origin (the primary source of saturated fat in the diet), we can help you lower your total cholesterol level, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.

We’ll also enhance your diet by adding in certain foods that reduce cholesterol production within the body or cause cholesterol to be excreted from the body.  For instance, by increasing soluble fiber and ingesting foods with specific cholesterol lowering effects, we can further aid in decreasing cholesterol level.

For more information about key nutritional interventions for lowering your cholesterol level and how we can help, contact our office today.