High cholesterol is a common medical condition with serious health risks. The American Heart Association states that high cholesterol can lead to hardening of the arteries, coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Many people like the idea of using natural remedies to lower cholesterol, instead of or in addition to prescription medications. Although there are a number of proven strategies for lowering cholesterol, including regular exercise and a healthy diet, apple cider vinegar and grape juice recently have been touted as cholesterol reducers. Evidence is mixed, but both substances are healthy and worth a try.
Step 1
Drink more red or purple grape juice. MayoClinic.com states that red and purple grape juices contain antioxidants that lower low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol, the type of cholesterol that harms your arteries and heart. Drinking more of these juices might improve your cholesterol level and heart health.
Step 2
Eat whole red or purple grapes. By eating whole grapes rather than just drinking their expressed juice, your body will benefit from the fiber in the fruit as well as the cholesterol-lowering antioxidants of grape juice. Since fiber helps lower cholesterol too, you'll be getting an extra dose of cholesterol-decreasing nutrition.
Step 3
Try taking apple cider vinegar every day. While some studies show no effect of vinegar on cholesterol, other researchers believe daily apple cider vinegar is beneficial. Drink 1 tbsp daily, or use it on your salad if you cannot tolerate the taste on its own.
Things You'll Need
- Apple cider vinegar
- Grape juice
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