[marcycan2]

Even attempts to control it with diet have not resulted in lowering the cholesterol. I do not smoke or consume alcohol. Also I am a strict vegetarian. I do not suffer from high blood pressure. It is normal. I am also not suffering from any other disease. I am 53 years of age.

[miz purfeckt™]

take garlic tablets, and watch what you eat. Mine was at the first time checked 498. Now it is with using my lip tor and taking garlic it was down to 119. That is a major drop. I watch the things I ate and took the pills.

[Blue_Falcon]

-Eat 2-3 flakes of garlic daily.
-Exercise regularly.

[Rachel M]

Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes. These wonders of nature may be one of the most powerful strategies in fighting heart disease.
Choose fat calories wisely. Keep these goals in mind: Limit total fat grams; Eat a bare minimum of saturated fats and trans-fatty acids (for example, fats found in butter, salad dressing, sweets and desserts); When you use added fat, use fats high in monounsaturated fats (for example, fats found in olive and peanut oil).
Eat a variety -- and just the right amount -- of protein foods. Commonly eaten protein foods (meat, dairy products) are among the main culprits in increasing heart disease risk. Reduce this nutritional risk factor by balancing animal, fish and vegetable sources of protein.
Limit cholesterol consumption. Dietary cholesterol can raise blood cholesterol levels, especially in high-risk people. Limiting dietary cholesterol has an added bonus: You'll also cut out saturated fat, as cholesterol and saturated fat are usually found in the same foods. Get energy by eating complex carbohydrates (whole wheat pasta, brown or wild rice, whole-grain breads) and limit simple carbohydrates (regular soft drinks, sugar, sweets). If you have high cholesterol, these simple carbohydrates exacerbate the condition and may increase your risk for heart disease.
Feed your body regularly. Skipping meals often leads to overeating. For some, eating five to six mini-meals may help keep cravings in check, help control blood sugars and regulate metabolism. This approach may not be as effective for those who are tempted to overeat every time they are exposed to food. For these individuals, three balanced meals a day may be a better approach.
Other Heart-Healthy Strategies

Reduce salt intake. This will help control your blood pressure.
Exercise. The human body was meant to be active. Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, improves blood flow, reduces high blood pressure, raises HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol), and helps control blood sugars and body weight.
Hydrate. Water is vital to life. Staying hydrated makes you feel energetic and eat less. Drink 32 to 64 ounces (one to two liters) of water daily (unless you are fluid restricted).
Enjoy every bite. Your motto should be dietary enhancement, not deprivation. When you enjoy what you eat, you feel more positive about life, which helps you feel better and less likely to overindulge.

[Observer]

Effective control of cholesterol include:

Artichoke
Black Tea
Garlic
Grapefruit Pectin
Guggul
Lecithin
Plant Sterols
Policosinol
Red Yeast Rice

The efficacy of these is unproven but like so many non AMA prescribed drugs, that is normal. It doesn't mean they don't work, it really means they don't do clinical trials.

Check your foods again; make sure there is nothing you are eating that could contribute to high cholesterol. Do you exercise? That is also an effective way to limit cholesterol.

Anyway, good luck with this. Lipid lowering drugs such as Lipitor are available and may have both positive (helping reduce plaque buildup in blood vessels) and negative (liver damage) aspects. So, my advice, is to try some of these alternative dietary supplements, monitor your lipid level monthly, exercise and see what happens!

[superstar]

ya may think me daft, but if you will eat about a cup... (or half cup?) if a month your numbers will be remarkably better. They sell them at the grocery, and at health food stores. You can get all flavors too!

good luck

[setashort55]

Cherios!

[steffer_dawn]

Your liver is making cholesterol no matter what foods you eat. This is a genetic condition and you need to shut it off. If you have tried the fiber in the diet, or the niacin and it did not affect your levels you need real help. Homeopathy will do nothing, you need to turn your liver off, that is what Lipton and other drugs do.

[lividuva]

Have 2 garlic everyday and eat the vegetables lot and avoid oily substances in any place

[Private]

Ayurveda/homeopathic don't use drugs. If you have high cholesterol its a safe bet that your liver isn't converting the excessive fat. Try a liver cleanse with lots of vitamins. Also more fiber.