Old Age is Settling In.

My lab reports came back from my Dr. visit. They say I have high Cholesterol. I went to see my doctor today. I told him that I don't want to be on another pill. I want to try to change my diet and excercise to one that will help me lower my cholesterol natually. He says that my problem is genetic and that the natural method will not work. He is giving me until June to try to lower my numbers and see if I will believe him then that I need medication.
The medication that he wants to put me on is called Niaspan. It is a time release form of niacin, or vitamin B3. This medication is supposed to lower the ldl, raise the hdl and lower the triglycerides. So, I have been doing research on what foods are high in B3. Interestingly enough, they are mostly animal products: Chicken breast, Tuna, Salmon, Venison, liver and the exception is a certain kind of mushroom, which I hate, so I will stick to the chicken, salmon, etc. But, doesn't it seem odd that the things that lower cholesterol are the very things that they warn you will raise it? (Except salmon, which we all know is high in omega3.) It just goes to show that medical scientists don't really know what they are talking about.
By the way, the other really good thing for your cholesterol is psyllium seed husks. It is usually used to make MUCUS!