The body needs some cholesterol to function normally. However, too much cholesterol, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes.
People concerned about their cholesterol may wonder how to reduce it quickly. However, cholesterol reduction takes time, and most research looks at cholesterol changes over many months.
People hoping to reduce their cholesterol naturally can do so steadily with a number of healthy lifestyle changes.
This article examines cholesterol, how it affects health, how long it takes to reduce cholesterol, normal and high cholesterol levels, and the best ways to lower cholesterol.