We all know that high levels of bad cholesterol in the body can cause a variety of diseases ranging from hypertension, heart disease to stroke. Therefore, you should start eating foods that can reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol from now.
What are the foods? According to the American Heart Association, foods such as wheat, tea and salmon are some of the best foods to fight bad cholesterol. Here is a list of other foods, as quoted by the Times of India
A. Oats
Replace your breakfast bread with oats. Two cups of oats can lower cholesterol up to 5.3 percent in just six weeks. Oats contain a substance called beta-glucan which acts like a sponge; absorb cholesterol.
2. Salmon & Fish Fatty
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon help maintain heart health and prevent heart attack and stroke, while keeping blood cholesterol levels. The fish that have omega-3 as salmon, sardines and herring can increase the amount of good cholesterol to 4 percent.
3. Bean
Monounsaturated fatty acids found in nuts and seeds will add healthy fat levels in the body. Because of the fat contained in nuts and not having a natural chemical process, food is very good as an alternative to a healthy and filling snack.
4. Cereals
Grains such as peas or beans are very good for the heart. Half a cup of grain added in your daily diet (in addition to soups or vegetables) will help lower bad cholesterol levels by 8 percent.
5. Tea
Tea has more antioxidants and less caffeine than coffee. In one cup of tea, there were only 30 to 40 mg of caffeine, while coffee reached 135mg. Tea helps protect bone because the content of phytochemicals. This substance is also very good as a defense against bad cholesterol levels.
6. Spinach
Spinach contains 13 flavonoid compounds that could prevent us from getting cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. Half cup of spinach every day, reducing the risk of heart attack.
7. Olive oil
This oil has many benefits. Unsaturated fatty acids that lower bad cholesterol, without reducing the level of good cholesterol. The more pure olive oil, the better properties. So make sure you choose olive mintak labeled 'extra virgin' or 'virgin'. [wolipop]
