Consider going vegan
When it comes to lowering cholesterol, if you’re a veggie lover, you may be halfway home.
Vegetarian and vegan diets are more than just hype, says Shalini Bobra, MD, a cardiologist with White Plains Hospital Medical and Wellness in Armonk and the Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care.
“With all the new research on how a healthy diet can reverse the threat of heart problems, I recommend, and follow, a diet rich in plant-based, unprocessed foods.
These have been shown to lower cholesterol, reduce necessary medications, and leave patients feeling better, overall,” she adds.
