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Originally Posted by Pontine
I'm going through something similiar, I was told that I have high cholesteral by my doctor during my yearly check-up in the spring. He didn't prescribe any medication, and suggested we revisit in the spring to see if there's any changes. I'm 28 BTW.
My doctor recommended the following:
-Limit my saturated fats
-Oatmeal for breakfast with no sugar/milk. Water/fruits are ok
-Metamucil
-Plant sterols (he said I could order pills online, but I'm not sure where to look, any ideas?)
I'm also going to the gym 3-4 times a week doing a mixture of weightlifting/cardio.
Hopefully this lowers my cholesterol, but at a minimum it forced me to change to a healthier lifestyle. I've lost 10 pounds since the spring, and I do notice I have more energy and don't feel like crap as often as I did before.
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Oh yeah my doc recommended Metamucil as well - I have found that tough to commit to.
In terms of plant sterols - I don't use pills. The best product I have found is the Minute Made OJ with plant sterols - every major grocery store has it. Just chug a couple glasses of that a day and you are good to go.
You can also find becel butter with plant sterols.