• High cholesterol often is caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices like a diet high in saturated fats and lack of adequate physical activity.

• Usually, blood cholesterol levels should remain below 200 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter of blood).

• It is considered borderline high when it is between 200 and 239 mg/dL, and

• when it increases to 240 or higher mg/dL it is regarded as high cholesterol.

1. Coriander Seeds

• Add two teaspoons of coriander seed powder to one cup of water.

• Boil the mixture and then strain it.• Drink this once or twice a day. You can

add milk, sugar, and cardamom to it and use it as a replacement for your regular tea.

2. Onions

• Mix one teaspoon each of onion juice and honey. Drink it once daily.

• Add one finely chopped onion and one-quarter teaspoon of pepper to one cup of buttermilk. Consume it on a regular basis.

• Also include onion, ginger, and garlic in your diet.

3. Indian Gooseberry

• Mix one teaspoon of Indian gooseberry powder, or dried and powdered Indian gooseberries, in a glass of warm water.

• Drink it daily in the morning on an empty stomach.

4. Apple Cider Vinegar

• Mix one teaspoon of organic apple cider vinegar in a glass of water.• Drink this two or three times a day

at least for a month.

5. Orange Juice

• Drinking three cups of fresh orange juice daily can be a great help in reducing blood cholesterol levels naturally because it is rich in vitamin C, folate, and flavonoids.

6. Coconut Oil

• Add moderate amounts of organic coconut oil to your diet.• You can have one to two

tablespoons of this oil daily. • Do not use refined or processed

coconut oil.

7. Oatmeal

• One and one-half cups of cooked oatmeal or one cup of oat bran contain approximately three grams of soluble fiber, beta-glucan.

• You can also add fruits and nuts such as apples, bananas, strawberries, and walnuts to your oatmeal for added health benefits.

8. Fish Oil

• Consume about one to four grams of fish oil per day. • If you have adopted a vegan or

vegetarian diet, then include ground flaxseeds, which are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, in your diet.

9. Red Yeast Rice

• For high cholesterol, take 1200 to 2400 mg of the supplement once or twice daily. • Studies have shown that this dietary

supplement can decrease total and LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol levels.

10. Nuts

• Walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, pecans, and other nuts and seeds are useful in controlling high cholesterol because they are rich in plant sterols and fiber.

• Walnuts, in particular, have been found to help lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.