Cholesterol is made in your liver and has many important functions. For example, it helps keep the walls of your cells flexible and is needed to make several hormones.

However, like anything in the body, too much cholesterol (or cholesterol in the wrong places) creates concerns.

Like fat, cholesterol does not dissolve in water. Instead, to move around the body, it depends on molecules called lipoproteins. These carry cholesterol, fat, and fat-soluble vitamins in your blood.

Different kinds of lipoproteins have different effects on health. For example, high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) results in cholesterol deposits in blood vessel walls, which can lead:
• clogged arteries
• stroke
• heart attack
• kidney failure

In contrast, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) helps carry cholesterol away from vessel walls and helps prevent these conditions.

There are many natural ways to increase HDL (good) cholesterol and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.

10 Natural Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

Cholesterol is made in your liver. It has many important functions in the body. But it can cause health problems if not managed.

1. Focus on monounsaturated fats
2. Use polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3s
3. Avoid trans fats
4. Eat soluble fiber
5. Exercise
6. Maintain a healthy-for-you weight
7. Avoid smoking
8. Use alcohol in moderation
9. Consider plant sterols and stanols
10. Try supplements

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