4 Foods That Fight Cholesterol
We all know (or should) that a healthy diet is the first line of defense against rising cholesterol. If you include a lot of fruit and vegetables in your daily diet plus some fish then you are on your way to keeping your cholesterol at a healthy level. Certain foods sometimes referred to a "super foods" can and do help lower your bad cholesterol and/or increase the good cholesterol. The ideal level and balance of cholesterol should be under 200 with the LDL (bad one) under 110 and HDL (good one) being greater than 35.
Almonds: Studies have found that eating a little as 2 ounces of almonds daily can lower your cholesterol by a little more than 4%. But be careful and don't over do it since almonds can be high in calories so you want to stick with the dry roasted nuts.
Oatmeal: I imagine you have seen all the T.V. commercials touting the results of some dramatic drop in cholesterol numbers of people who have had a daily serving of hot oatmeal. The high soluble fiber in the oatmeal is the catalyst for such dramatic reduction in the numbers. It does not matter how you get your oats weather it's instant or stove top they are all just as good. Remember it's the fiber that is the active ingredient here.
Red Wine: (my favorite) A glass of red wine, which contains flavonals, has been shown to have certain anti-inflammatory properties that may help lower cholesterol. One drink a day for women and two drinks a day for gents.More than that can actually work against you. However, be advised these flavonals can also be found in red grape juice and dark cocoa.
Soy: Soybeans, soy nuts and edamame (my favorite) and other products made from soy like tofu and soy milk can help reduce new cholesterol production. About 25 grams of soy protein per day should be good, however if you are at an increased risk of breast or prostate cancer you may want to discuss your consumption of soy with your personal physician before adding this wonderful product to your every day diet. The reason is is that too much of soy's phyto-estrogens can act similar to the body's own estrogen which has been shown to feed some hormone dependant tumors.
Gene C.
Almonds: Studies have found that eating a little as 2 ounces of almonds daily can lower your cholesterol by a little more than 4%. But be careful and don't over do it since almonds can be high in calories so you want to stick with the dry roasted nuts.
Oatmeal: I imagine you have seen all the T.V. commercials touting the results of some dramatic drop in cholesterol numbers of people who have had a daily serving of hot oatmeal. The high soluble fiber in the oatmeal is the catalyst for such dramatic reduction in the numbers. It does not matter how you get your oats weather it's instant or stove top they are all just as good. Remember it's the fiber that is the active ingredient here.
Red Wine: (my favorite) A glass of red wine, which contains flavonals, has been shown to have certain anti-inflammatory properties that may help lower cholesterol. One drink a day for women and two drinks a day for gents.More than that can actually work against you. However, be advised these flavonals can also be found in red grape juice and dark cocoa.
Soy: Soybeans, soy nuts and edamame (my favorite) and other products made from soy like tofu and soy milk can help reduce new cholesterol production. About 25 grams of soy protein per day should be good, however if you are at an increased risk of breast or prostate cancer you may want to discuss your consumption of soy with your personal physician before adding this wonderful product to your every day diet. The reason is is that too much of soy's phyto-estrogens can act similar to the body's own estrogen which has been shown to feed some hormone dependant tumors.
Gene C.
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