Atorvastatin Or Simvastatin And Diet For High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol that is being treated with Statin drugs like Atorvastatin or Simvastatin can be helped out with diet too.

Improper dietary management and physical inactivity are the major reason for causing heart disease in modern life.  Deposition of fats and sugar in causes narrowing of arteries leading to reduced supply of oxygen and nutrients to heart. This affects the function of heart and put extra load to heart.

The hardening or narrowing of arteries leads to various heart disorders like heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, coronary heart disease, ischaemic heart disease etc. Therefore what ever goes excess will get deposited in the arterial walls causing blockage to flow of blood.

So it is very important to concentrate on our dietary pattern and physical activities in order to manage the heart disease.  It is important to consult a dietitian to get a sample diet plan in controlling the disease. The aim of the diet plan is to reduce the fat deposition of fat and decreasing in the cholesterol level and improving the HDL level to clear the fat accumulation of fat deposition in arteries thus helping in proper functioning of heart and preventing the further complication of the disease.  The principle of the diet prescribed will be low fat, low carbohydrate, moderate protein, liberal fluid intake, restricted sodium etc.

In order to reduce the cholesterol level fiber rich diet is prescribed. Fiber adds bulk to diet, helps in weight loss, helps to remove the fat in the arteries etc. Increased intake of fruits, vegetables, green leafy vegetables, whole grains and cereals etc are some of the good sources of fiber. The daily recommended intake of fiber is 20 to 30 grams per day. Intake of fish, almonds, walnuts and flax seeds will give omega 3 fatty acids which will help in reducing the cholesterol thus helps in managing heart disease. Avoiding alcohol, smoking, steroid drugs etc will help to manage heart disease.