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Hi I am a healthy 54 yr old female, workout 3-4x weekly, eat healthily but have famial High Cholestrol, I'm wondering if anyone has had good results from natural alternatives? before I go down the statin route I'd really like to know that i've tried everything possible. I'm currently trying fenugreek as I've done some research and this has come up a few times.
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josephine_30311 darlene88042
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Hi Darlene,
I also have familial cholesterolemia (spelling??) .. and I have a cup-full of plain uncooked oats every day. (I have it with plain greek yoghurt). My doctor said this may help. But I think that's pretty common knowledge, so as you've done a lot of research, you probably already knew that.
Jo
darlene88042 josephine_30311
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Thanks for your comment, I have heard about the power of oats but I had always assumed cooked, the raw oats is a new one for me, will add it to the regime : )
sheila42338 darlene88042
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I reduced my cholesterol from 5.4 to 4.8 by eating 2 apples a day. A couple of years ago I read in the newspaper about some Australian research using dried fruit with good results. There has been occasional articles since then which makes me suspect the research is ongoing. If it doesn't do your cholesterol any good at least it will do you no harm!