Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs

When my cholesterol levels started creeping up to unhealthy levels, higher and higher every annual visit to the doctor, he tried to get me on cholesterol medicine. I finally told him I was going to lower my cholesterol level through diet. He said, somewhat sarcastically, "fine, go buy your book and come back in six months." So that's exactly what I did. I went online, researched, and bought Cholesterol Down. Let me tell you, this book not only provides you with easy to understand information about what cholesterol is, what affects it, and the causes of high cholesterol - it provides excellent advice and methods to bring hour cholesterol down naturally. It's a very easy and interesting read. So I read the book, I followed the advice to a "t," excercised...and when I went back to the doctor six months later, he was incredibly impressed with how much my cholesterol levels had gone down to a very healthy level. Naturally. If you read this book and follow the advice of Dr. Brill, you can make lifestyle changes that are not a "diet," they are just a healthier way of living and eating to achieve and maintain a healthy cholesterol level and avoid the health risks associated with high cholesterol and having to take medication (which also has its own risks). You learn not only the things to avoid that are bad for your cholesterol, you learn the things to incorporate into your diet that naturally help lower cholesterol. And as an added bonus...the book provides delicious healthy recipes at the end. I bought this book for myself 4 years ago...and just bought it again for my cousin, who was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol. The book is VERY affordable and gives you a wealth of information. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Thank you, Dr Brill! In August 2016 my long over due blood work indicated my overall cholesterol number was a frightening 243. My high blood pressure and high cholesterol substantially increased my risk of stroke, and I panicked over possibly being prescribed side effect riddled statin drugs. I searched on books for natural, medication-free ways to lower my cholesterol and found Dr Janet Bond Brill's 'Cholesterol Down.' I had just turned 60 so I will admit that I was skeptical that it was possible to erase with any plan years of unhealthy eating, weight gain, lack of exercise and family history of heart disease. What made me choose to try 'Cholesterol Down' was that the author set up simple-to-follow daily guidelines. The recommended foods, like apples, almonds, beans, etc and supplements were easy to add to my daily life. With nothing to lose, except my high cholesterol number, I purchased the book and began to follow the program. And I am so glad I did! Cholesterol Down really worked for me! My total cholesterol number went from a high 243 down to 157! Here is what I did over the course of five months beginning in August 2016. I ate oatmeal and added flax seed, oat bran and a tablespoon of organic granola for breakfast. Lunch was a large delicious apple and almonds. If I needed a snack to crunch on I went with additional organic raw almonds or cut vegetables. Dinner always included a large salad loaded with fresh vegetables, blueberries, strawberries, garbanzo beans, walnuts, almonds, and a drizzle of light balsamic vinaigrette. Salmon, lean chicken, quinoa were added to my dinner diet. I substituted filling whole grain breads for less healthy bread options. I never felt hungry, and that is really saying something since menopause always made me want to snack! I began adding the supplements, especially the fiber, slowly as recommended by the author and drank lots of water, so I had no problems tolerating any recommended supplements. I did not use any soy products, since I have a breast cancer history. I cooked more with garlic, but did not use the aged garlic supplement every day. I was not able to find any of the plant stenol juice or milk that the author recommended-they are discontinued by Smart Balance and Minute Maid-so I relied solely on Benacol for all plant stenol additions. And I walked 5-6 days a week, my 30 minutes bumping up to 60+ minutes. I lost 25 pounds, went from size 14 to size 8 and I feel great! My doctor was so impressed with my numbers that she wrote down the name of the book to check it out herself. The best part for me is that I know I am more healthy, both inside and outside, than I have been in a decade! My good cholesterol is up and my bad cholesterol is down! I plan to make Cholesterol Down a permanent lifestyle choice for me. I can not recommend this book enough!

I learnt a lot about cholesterol and its metabolism in the first part of this book. Regarding to 10 step plan, I personally think it's not very realistic to be able to follow it to the letter. That's too much fiber, for example, that not everyone may be able to tolerate (me included). Or too much money going to supplements or specific products. Too many extra calories. I also found the approach a little obsolete, with too much focus on high carb, low fat diet. That may fix your cholesterol levels, maybe, but it will cause other problems! Egg yolks are milk, for example, are super nutritious and they are banned in this plan. Cook with margarine (even if it's enriched with cholesterol lowering substances) instead of olive oil. Thank you but no thank you. But overall, good info. I personally plan to incorporate some of the advice but I don't plan to follow the 10 steps.

In combination with online research, I used this book as a reference guide from which I formulated my own Cholesterol reduction diet and plan. It's written in an informative way and was (and still is) exceptionally useful to me. Over a 2 month period I achieved a 30% Cholesterol reduction from 6.1 to 4.1; so a pretty good result through a change in diet and regular exercise.

good book, when one does not know what to eat, to help with cholesterol. receipes are good,.

Important to read if you must go on Statins. Very helpful.

I've learned a lot from this book, and appreciate how clearly the information and recommendations are presented. Can you get this same information (free) on the internet? Of course you can. However, the experience, expertise, effort and time of a professional are all worth paying for, and to have it all presented in one place clearly is worth the money paid, particularly when considering matters of health. I am using this book in combination with another (by Dr. Greger) to attempt to manage my diet in a way that will preclude my taking the statins that are being advised by the doctor. If statins are not something that is needed to stave off immediate health disaster(s), then taking the time to read books such as this, and implement some or most of the recommendations are surely worth your time and money. Only time will tell if I have succeeded in lowering my LDL levels, but even if I do not, the advice in this book offers a general improvement to health in any case, and is advisable for everyone, not just those with high cholesterol. I, personally, am willing to pay for that expertise and advice, rather than faff around searching the internet for bits and pieces of what can be found here in one book.

very informative on facts , names the sources etc. and good info.