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CHOLESTEROL
Whether you lower your cholesterol level has a lot to do with your risk of getting heart disease, the number one killer in America. A low cholesterol diet of a specific combination of heart-healthy foods can help reduce cholesterol levels as much as first-generation statin drugs.
We need cholesterol to form cell membranes and other tissues, but to much cholesterol can damage the inner linings of arteries when too much builds up.
Cholesterol Lowering Foods
Saturated fat has been linked to high cholesterol levels and heart disease. Food such as, cheese, butter, ice cream, poultry skin and dark meat and any other foods not labeled "fat free" should be limited or avoided all together. Yogurt, kefir, and acidophilus milk are fermented milk products that have been reported to lower cholesterol in most. However not every person responds to reducing dietary fat. Check with your doctor.
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Types of Cholesterol-lowering foods
Since diet plays a major role in lowering your cholesterol, it's important to eat foods rich in folic acid, such as dark green leafy vegetables and whole grains everyday.
Eating one or more of the following foods daily will help you lower your cholesterol, thus reducing your risk of
heart disease.
Viscous fiber: This "sticky" type of soluble fiber found in oats,
barley, beans and vegetables such as okra and eggplant help to bind the cholesterol in your digestive tract
and sweep it out of your body. The FDA passed a ruling in 1997 that allowed oat bran to be registered as the first cholesterol reducing food. Most health providers recommend that we get between 25-35 grams of fiber daily.
Nuts: Studies have shown that people who eat a handful of almonds a day (or 1 ounce)
lowered LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) by 4 percent. Also walnuts and
flaxseeds
have a polyunsaturated
fat called alpha-linolenic acid which is part of the
Omega-3 family.
Plant Sterols: Compounds - typically extracted from soybeans or certain vegetables
- so similar in structure to cholesterol that they "compete" in our intestines.
That means less of the real cholesterol is absorbed. Studies have shown that as little as 20 grams per day of soy protein can significantly reduce both total and LDL cholesterol
HERBAL REMEDIES
There are many herbs that may be helpful in lowering your cholesterol. I personally take
Red Yeast Rice. Research has shown that red yeast rice helps to inhibit the production of cholesterol in the liver.
Other herbs that should be added to your diet not only to add flavor and spice to your food, but to help in lowering your cholesterol are
herbs like
fenugreek,
turmeric, and
garlic have been known to provide heart protection too.
Fenugreek helps to inhibit both cholesterol absorption in the intestines and production of cholesterol in the liver.
Garlic alone promotes the well-being of the heart and immune systems, possesses antioxidant properties, and helps maintain healthy blood circulation.
Garlic also inhibits platelet stickiness or aggregation to help reduce blood coagulation, and promote
heart health. Additionally, the antioxidant properties of garlic help scavenge harmful free radicals,
which can damage LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood stream.
Green Tea has been shown to lower total cholesterol levels. Research recommends drinking at least 3 cups a day of green tea.
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LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS
Exercise regularly it will help to increase HDL cholesterol. Weight loss reduces the body's ability to make cholesterol and increases HDL levels. Walking at least 20 minutes a day will help increase your good HDL cholesterol. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS
Lower your fat intake, increase your roughage. You can add fiber to your diet with certain cereals
eaten dry or with milk. Add olive oil and fish oil to your diet, either through eating fish two or three times a week or by
supplement.
*These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent any disease.
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