Cholestoral Helpers

I just realized my annual physical is coming up. Last year my LDL numbers were a bit higher than the doctor would like to see. LDL is the so called BAD cholesterol. Otherwise my numbers are good. He immediatly suggested medication, but that's not my cup of tea.
So what to do?

That's what many of you wonder after leaving the doctor's office.
While diet and exercise don't have a great influence on lowering LDL levels, they can payoff in general good health.

If you're looking to improve your HDL - the good cholesterol numbers consider these dietary additions:
Fatty fish, like tuna and salmon
Nuts, especially walnuts and almonds
Oatmeal and oat bran
Foods fortified with stanols, like some margarines and orange juices
By trimming the bad fats along with adding the good ones and adding exercise you help lower your blood pressure and diabetes risk.

If you've made some lifestyle changes that paid off, let me know.