Cholesterol lowering foods
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the fats (lipids) in our blood. It is produced in the liver and also obtained from consuming saturated and trans fats.
Cholesterol is not all bad. It is needed by your body to complete multiple functions such as building and maintaining cell membranes, balancing your hormones, manufacturing vitamin D, and for a healthy nervous system.
Grains are rich in dietary fiber, both insoluble fiber (which helps bowel function and may reduce the risk of some kinds of cancer) and soluble fiber (which may have a role in lowering blood cholesterol levels).
As with fats, there is good and bad when it comes to cholesterol. The good cholesterol is HDL (high-density lipoproteins) and the bad is LDL (low-density lipoproteins).
LDL cholesterol can build up in the artery walls of the brain and heart, narrowing the passageways for blood flow, a process known as atherosclerosis, the precursor to heart disease and stroke.
How lower cholesterol naturally
Apples
Apples contain pectin which after ingestion forms a gel in your stomach that collects fats, and politely ushers them out of your system as waste.
Flaxseed
Studies have found that the soluble fiber in flaxseed, like that found in oat bran and fruit pectin, can help lower cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber also has been found to help regulate blood sugar levels.
Soy
Soy protein has been shown to significantly lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and protect against bone loss. Research suggests that consuming 25 g of soy protein daily can provide a significant cholesterol lowering effect.
Pomegranates
Pomegranate is rich in substances known as polyphenols which are antioxidant compounds that help lower bad cholesterol.
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FACTS ABOUT CHOLESTEROL:
- Having a high cholesterol level does not cause symptoms and does not make you feel sick.
- Lifestyle changes such as changing diet, managing weight, increasing exercise, and quitting smoking are the first steps to improving blood levels of cholesterol.
