Eat soy to reduce cholesterol
Soy products include tofu, soy milk, soy beans and edamame beans. Evidence shows that regularly eating soy products can help to slightly reduce ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Eating soybeans and foods made from them, like tofu and soy milk, are powerful way to lower cholesterol. Choose soy products that are close to how they […]
Okra help to reduce cholesterol
Okra (Ladies Finger) is a flowering plant known for its edible seed pods. It’s cultivated in warm and tropical climates, such as those in Africa and South Asia. Okra packs many antioxidants that benefit your health. Okra contains a thick gel-like substance called mucilage, which can bind to cholesterol during digestion, causing it to be […]
Vegetable and fruits to lower cholesterol
Eating a variety of colorful vegetables and fruit everyday can help protect you against heart disease, stroke and some cancers. Many vegetables and fruit are high in soluble fiber which helps to reduce the absorption of cholesterol and lower ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol in your blood. Leave the skins on vegetables like pumpkin, and carrot to […]
Steps to build low cholesterol salad
Salad for lunch seems like the perfect cholesterol-friendly option, but adding the wrong toppings and dressings to your greens can cancel out the health benefits. Use these guidelines to build a nourishing, flavorful cholesterol friendly salad, whether you’re whipping up a meal in your kitchen or dining out. Try different greens. Load up on veggies. […]
Lentils lowers the cholesterol
Lentil are rich in fiber, containing per 100-g portion. Fiber can prevent the body from absorbing cholesterol into the bloodstream. A small study that included 39 participants who had type 2 diabetes and were overweight or had obesity demonstrated the positive effects of eating lentils on cholesterol levels. After 8 weeks of eating 60 g […]
