If omitting dietary cholesterol and hydrogenated oils is not adequate to reduce your high blood cholesterol levels, there are natural ways to accomplish this goal. One is RED YEAST RICE, which is an herbal supplement. A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, 2009;150:830-839, reveals that taking this supplement caused a 35 point drop in the bad cholesterol (LDL) levels when compared to placebo. This is comparable to the decrease seen taking prescription medications. Another natural cholesterol lowering substance is SOLUBLE FIBER, found in oatmeal, psyllium (Metamucil), pinto beans, potatoes, brown rice, rye bread, oat bran, broccoli, apples, oranges and many other plant foods. In the August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a study done in post-menopausal women revealed that FLAXSEED (whole or ground), but not flaxseed oil, reduced total cholesterol by 19 points. The bad cholesterol, LDL was also substantially reduced by 13 points. Two tablespoons were taken daily and there were not side-effects. Another study done at Loma Linda University reported in the May 11, 2010 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, demonstrated that eating almost any kind of NUTS, reduced total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. A 10 point drop in total and LDL cholesterol was realized. Other studies demonstrate a 40% reduction in heart disease when nuts are consumed 4 or more times each week. So you can see, cholesterol can be reduced better with lifestyle changes than with medications, without side-effects. Just follow God’s natural remedies!