Hi , My LDL is 244 and HDL at 53.But I dont want start pills so, I started eating right food and do little exersice. I know why LDL is so high cause I was eating lots of fry food everyday now I have quit eating fry food. Now I eat apple and carrot everyday, can please any other food I should eat? I dont want to take a pill and every other reports are fine.Thank you.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, HDL levels of 53 is desirable. HDL is good cholesterol and its level above 40 is good for health thus you do not need to reduce it. LDL is the bad cholesterol and its level should be below 100 mg/DL.LDL level up to 244 is quite high and not good for health.Lifestyle modifications are required to reduce LDL levels. Regular exercise, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, high fiber diet, less fatty foods, plenty of fluids are the basic lifestyle modifications which will help to reduced LDL levels. However, consultation with a cardiologist is required. If the lifestyle modifications are not able to reduced LDL levels, medication may have to be started after a month of trial of lifestyle modifications alone. However, lifestyle modifications have to be continues even after taking medication. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.