Cholesterol-lowering treatment can be done with different types of medications, which should be prescribed by your doctor, usually the first-line medications are statins, considered in some cases trapping bile acid or nicotinic acid, such as those in which the person does not tolerate statins, for example.
There are situations in which the doctor may also advise combining two drugs at the same time, in order to optimize the results, especially in cases where LDL levels are very high or when there is a high cardiovascular risk.
Some of the most commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs include
In addition to high cholesterol-lowering medications, a healthy lifestyle, such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, weight loss and reduced consumption of cigarettes and alcohol, should be adopted, which contribute to increasing HDL cholesterol and lowering LDL cholesterol.
Natural remedies may also be indicated to control blood cholesterol levels, but they should also be used under medical supervision and according to the guidelines of each instruction or label.
Some foods, plants or natural supplements that can be used to lower cholesterol include:
In addition to cholesterol-lowering medications or supplements, it’s also important to have a low-fat balanced diet and fried foods.
Watch the video below and learn more about what to eat to maintain a healthy cholesterol: