CHOLESTEROL DIET SECRETS

Eight Reasons for Changing Lifestyle and Lowering Cholesterol

Have you recently been diagnosed with high cholesterol? If so, it is likely that you left the clinic with packs of medications and a sense of disappointment that you no longer have the freedom to eat what you like without feeling guilty. Also, your doctor would have told you to start an exercise regime and your mind is wondering if you have the time for this.

Most people, when faced with problems, tend to take the path of least resistance. When dealing with high cholesterol, this means that people tend to rely on medications to solve their cholesterol problem. While medications are certainly an important part of your treatment plan, unfortunately, medications are after all chemicals and may cause side effects after long-term consumption.

A more appropriate solution would be to make healthy changes to your lifestyle. But changing lifestyle is not easy for most people because of all the inconvenience initially arising from new eating habits, re-prioritizing of one’s work and making time and maintaining the discipline to exercise regularly. The good news is we can change anything if we have strong enough reasons to do so.

 So here are 8 benefits that you can expect if you change your lifestyle:

1.                 Save money on medications – the sooner you can get off those medications, the more money you save

2.                  Lose weight – so you can start doing things that the obese could not

3.                  Breathe easy and have better stamina because of regular exercise

4.                  Save money on your diet – as you stop buying junk foods

5.                  Prevent getting strokes and avoid severe disability such as paralysis, loss of memory, vision and speech

6.                  Avoid painful operations such as coronary bypass

7.                  Avoid financial stress arising from operations

8.                  Have plenty more money to enjoy the things you love

Oh by the way, once you get over the initial hurdle, you start developing new habits. You will find that living your new lifestyle gets easier over time, and soon your new habits become part of your life. The change then becomes permanent!

(Courtesy of Cholesterol Diet Secrets)