Reduction

• The Mayo Clinic explains a change in diet and lifestyle can help reduce cholesterol levels linked to causing heart disease and stroke. Natural products like food and dietary supplements can be used as an alternative medicine to reduce cholesterol levels.
  
  

Types

• According to Peace Health, cholesterol is divided into two types, good HDL cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol. Using alternative foods that are high in HDL's and low in LDL's can reduce cholesterol levels. Fish are a source of good cholesterol and contain Omega 3 fatty acids that protect against heart disease.
  
  

Foods

• According to the Mayo Clinic such foods as artichoke, barley and garlic are used in alternative therapies for cholesterol problems to lower cholesterol levels. Supplements, such as garlic, can also be taken to reduce cholesterol levels.