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Take control of your cholesterol with this 10-point plan from nutrition and fitness expert Dr. Janet Brill—without using drugs.

If you are one of the nearly 100 million Americans struggling with high cholesterol, then Dr. Janet Brill offers you a revolutionary new plan for taking control of your health—without the risks of statin drugs. With Dr. Brill’s breakthrough Cholesterol Down Plan, you simply add nine “miracle foods” to your regular diet and thirty minutes of walking to your daily routine. That’s all. This straightforward and easy-to-follow program can lower your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by as much as 47 percent in just four weeks.

Cholesterol Down explains Dr. Brill’s ten-point plan as well as the science behind it. You’ll learn how each miracle food affects LDL cholesterol and how the foods work together for maximum effect, as well as:

• How eating whole grains helps reduce LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream

• Why antioxidants keep plaque from building up in your arteries

• How certain steps change the structure of LDL cholesterol particles (and why it’s best for them to be large and fluffy)

• Why walking just thirty minutes a day lowers “bad” cholesterol and cuts dangerous belly fat

With everything you need to stay focused on the plan, including a daily checklist, a six-month chart for racking LDL cholesterol changes, tools for assessing your risk level for cardiovascular disease, sample weekly menus, and even heart-healthy recipes, Cholesterol Down is the safe and effective alternative or complement to statin drugs.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Three Rivers Press; 1st edition (December 26, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307339114
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307339119
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
Reviewer: penny1970
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cholesterol Down really worked for me! My total cholesterol number went from 243 to 157!
Review: 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!

Reviewer: pugzilla
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Results achieved! Grateful for this helpful and practical book
Review: In case it's helpful, I wanted to share my recent success after following this plan. My total cholesterol decreased from 304 to 233 in just 5 weeks by following most of the steps outlined in the appendix. My LDL-C dropped about 70 pts, and HDL dropped about 20 pts (trigycerides dropped about 20 also, and are OK). Admitting that i *tried* to follow the steps... i wasn't perfect every day, but i did about 80-90% of the steps daily-- which is: eat oatmeal with oatbran added and ground flaxseeds, take psyllium, eat beans, garlic (clove and supplement), apple, almonds, take plant sterol supplements, and walk 30 minutes. (see book for precise amounts). I did add some soy to my diet some days, but I didn't try for the rec'd 20g/day every day. It seems like the plant sterols and the soy intake recs may be more contentious now than when this book was published--just mentioning that FYI, but IDK, I'm not a doctor... But anyway, I'm very happy with these results, and I plan to continue following these basic steps until my next doctor visit and recheck--hoping the LDL-C numbers keep going down!

Reviewer: Carolyn J. Clark
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good info
Review: Easy to read & understand

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: If You Want to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally...But This Book!
Review: 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.

Reviewer: K H
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book is fabulous!
Review: First of all, its just the right size to hold in your hand, its flexible and comfortable. It is very well organized and thought out. For example, the book is broken down into three distinct parts, in a logical order. I also appreciate the foreword and introduction, also the appendix with very helpful items. The reference notes are very detailed and helpful if you need to research any topic. The simple plan with the 10 steps is explained clearly and easy to follow. I appreciate the additional notes inserted in a box on a page to explain a subject more clearly, like the notes on garlic. Anyone wanting to lower their cholesterol should get this book.

Reviewer: Julie C
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worked for me!
Review: Great book backed up with research all the way through. Thank you Dr. Janet!

Reviewer: Ron Staeb
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good practical advice
Review: I thought the author did a good job of providing productive ideas on steps we can take to reduce cholesterol without taking pills. I've been trying some of the suggestions and will be taking tests soon to see if they have helped.

Reviewer: mj
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: good book, when one does not know what to eat, to help with cholesterol. receipes are good,.

Reviewer: AKEcosse
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 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.

Reviewer: Andrew J
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Easy to read and straightforward advice. Plus, I like the explanations for how cholesterol works in the body, and how certain foods can reduce the level of bad cholesterol and increase the good, with lots of scientific studies to back up the advice.

Reviewer: Stuart
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 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.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: very informative on facts , names the sources etc. and good info.