Tips to reduce cholesterol
Avoid takeaway foods or reduce to once a fortnight (pizza, hot chips, fried fish, hamburgers). Limit salty, fatty and sugary snack foods to once a fortnight (these include crisps, cakes, pastries, biscuits, lollies and chocolate). Eat plenty of vegetables – aim for 5 serves of vegetables every day. (1 serve is ½ a cup of […]
Cholesterol reducing fruits
Fruit is an excellent addition to a heart-healthy diet for several reasons. Many types of fruit are rich in soluble fiber which helps lower cholesterol level. It does this by encouraging your body to get rid of cholesterol and stopping your liver from producing this compound. One kind of soluble fiber called pectin lowers cholesterol […]
Dark green veggies to reduce cholesterol
Dark leafy greens such as Kale and spinach contains lutein, carotenoids which lowers the risk of heart disease. Dark leafy greens may also help lower cholesterol levels by binding to bile acids and making your body excrete more cholesterol. One study suggested that lutein lowers levels of oxidized “bad” LDL cholesterol and could help prevent […]
Tea to reduce cholesterol
Tea harbors many plant compounds that improve your heart health. Two of the primary beneficial compounds in tea are: Catechins: Help activate nitric oxide, which is important for healthy blood pressure. They also inhibit cholesterol synthesis and absorption. Quercetin: May improve blood vessel function and lower inflammation. Many studies associate tea with lower total and “bad” […]
Added sugar effect on cholesterol
It’s not just saturated and trans fats that can raise cholesterol levels. Eating too many added sugars can do the same thing. A study found that adults who consumed 25% of their calories from drinks made with high fructose corn syrup experienced a 17% increase in LDL cholesterol in just two weeks. Even more troubling, fructose […]
