pcola

pretty sure the braces have to be removed before FC1 cert.

Eating a low fat/low cholesterol diet helps for starters. There are also foods that help to lower cholesterol, cheerios and oatmeal. I believe it is the monounsaturated vs. polyunsaturated fat content. Some say that garlic and niacin supplements will help. There are also prescription drugs that help, Lipitor for one. I don't know if I would want to have to admit on the FC1 to taking cholesterol lowering drugs, though, but I'm no doc. I had borderline high cholesterol, they made me take blood tests 3 times, it was between 210-225 each time, then I was qualified and nothing more was said about it. No waivers. Make sure you don't eat 12 hours prior to the physical, also. That can cause abnormally elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.