I need help re lowering my cholesterol.

[Burlea]

Today I have been to the doctors, to be told my cholesterol is 7. And I need to lower it naturally first if not I will need to be put on medication.
I am nearly 60. 5ft tall and weigh 13 stone. I have researched on the internet but has anyone else got any tips to help me. I know that I also need to up my fitness level.
Thanks for anyones help.

Michael Moseley - the Blood Sugar Diet, and/or Fast 800 (the updated version)

I watched a good YouTube video about this recently. It talked about things you should eat rather than just what to cut down. I'll try to find it.

Might have been this one.

Total cholesterol is a meaningless number. The important number is the ratio of HDL to Triglycerides. It should be roughly 1.

People need to challenge their doctors on cholesterol. Total cholesterol is as shit a marker of disease as BMI

100ml of pure pomegranate juice every day (handily the best-selling bottle comes as 700ml).

Increase your fish intake compared to your meat intake. I cannot remember the specifics, something in my mind says that oily fish is better than white fish.

I'm holding my GP at bay with the above changes

There's good information in the British Heart Foundation pdf 'Reducing your blood cholesterol' look online, and here www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/lower-your-cholesterol/, and here www.heartuk.org.uk/healthy-living/cholesterol-lowering-foods