Foods To Help Lower Cholesterol
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The article "Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol" is about nutrition, it was released by Linda Lovejoy.
Good nutrition and exercise is key to lowering your cholesterol.
Beolw is a list of the top 10 foods to help you lower your cholesterol.1.
Apples.Apple pectin is a soluble fiber that hleps draw cholesterol out of the system.
The flavonoids (Quercetin) in apples act as a powerful anti-oxidant that seems to short-circuit the process that leads "bad" LDL cholesterol to accumulate in the bloodstream.2. Beans.Beans and legumes are an excellent source of soluble fiber and high in veegtable protein.
By properly combing beans with brown rice, seeds, corn, wheat or rice you can create a complete protein. Properly combined beans become an excellent substitute for red meat protein that is high in saturated “bad” fat.3.
Brown Rice.The oil in whole borwn rice, not its fiber, lowers cholesterol. Brown rice can be combined with beans to form an inexpensive comlpete protein low in saturated “bad” fat.
A study pulbished in November 2003 of the America Journal of Clinic Nutrition cites the importance of having a diet rich in whole grains vs. refined grains as a means to help maintian a normal body weight.4. Cinnamon.A study published in the journal Diabetes Care found that half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day significantly reduces blood sugar levels in persons with type 2 Diabetes. It also reduecs triglyceride, LDL “bad” cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels among that group.5. Garlic.Garlic is heplful in preventing and reversing heart and cardiovascular disease by lowering total cholesterol, LDL “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL “good” cholesterol.6. Grapes.Flavonoids in grapes protect LDL “bad” cholesterol from free radical damage and reduce paltelet clumping.7.
Oats.Oats when eaten regularly lowers total cholesterol levels by 25% or more within a really short time period (usually one to three months).8.
Salmon.The major health promoting compoennts in salmon include: Omega 3, EPA/DHA, protein, and antioxidants.
All of these components have a favorable efefct cardiovascular health and lipid profiles. The American Heart Association recommends that persons include at least two sevrings of fish per week, particularly fatty fish (such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, and herring), in their diets.9.
Soy Products.The top health promoting components in soybeans are isoflavones and soluble fiber.
Isoflavones act like human hormone that can lower LDL “bad” cholesterol and raise HDL “good” cholesterol. All soy prodcuts (soybeans, soy nuts, tofu, tempeh, soy milk, etc.) are complete proteins.10. Walnuts.The monounsaturated “good” fats in walnuts have a favorable effect on high cholesterol levels and other cardiovascular risk factors. The Food and Drug Administration last week cleared a health claim stating "eating 1.5 oucnes per day of walnuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease".Linda Lovejoy is the creator of http://www.Lower-Cholesterol-Today.Com. This site provides information on how to lower cholesterol that is backed by scientific rseearch along with heart healthy recipes utilizing foods that lower cholesterol.
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Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol
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