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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Lowering Cholesterol Levels Without Medication

Other than medications there are many other natural ways to bring down cholesterol levels.
A diet without saturated fat will help you decrease LDls (bad cholesterol)
HDL and LDL cholesterol

You can avoid saturated fat by avoidng foods like:

-Egg yolks ( 1234 mg cholesterol per 100 gram)

-Caviar (100 gram of Caviar has 588 mg of cholesterol)

-Butter (100 gram of butter has about 215 mg ofcholesterol )

-Shrimps ( 100 gram of shrimp has about 195 mg of cholesterol )

-Cheese ( 125 mg cholesterol per 100 grams servings)

-Processed Meats( Sausages, Lamb, Duck) (has about 158mg of cholesterol per 100 grams)

Apart from this try to consume more of foods that help lowering cholesterol levels, for example:

oatmeals help lowering cholesterol naturally

Oatmeal - 

Oatmeal contains soluble fiber,  whichreduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Soluble fiber can also be found in foods like apples,  pears,  barley,  kidney beans.

Fish and Omega-fatty acids help lowering cholesterol levels naturally

Fish and Omega-Fatty acids-   

Eating fatty fish  can be very healthy because it contains high levels of omega- 3 fatty acid,  which can help reduce blood pressure and decrease the risk of developing clots. Fish containing high levels of omega -3 fattyacids include : Mackerel,  Lake trout,  Herring, Sardines, Alba coretuna, Salmon, Halibut.

Walnuts, almonds and other nuts- 

Walnuts, almonds and other nuts can reduce the blood cholesterol levels. They are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acid,  and they also help keep blood vessels healthy.

Olive oil helps lowering cholesterol levels naturally

Olive oil- 

Olive oil contains a potent mix of antioxidants that can lower LDL cholesterol. The cholesterol-lowering effects of olive oil are even greater if chosen extra-virgin olive oil,  which means that the oil is less processed and contains more heart-healthy antioxidants.


Other changes to your diet :

For any of these foods to provide their benefit, you need to make other changes to your diet and lifestyle.

Cut back on the cholesterol and total fat — especially saturated and trans fats — that you eat. Saturated fats, like those in meat, full-fat dairy products and some oils, raise your total cholesterol. Trans fats, which are sometimes found in margarines and store-bought cookies, crackers and cakes, are particularly bad for your cholesterol levels. Trans fats raise low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad," cholesterol, and lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good," cholesterol.

In addition to changing your diet, keep in mind that making additional heart-healthy lifestyle changes are key to lowering your cholesterol. Talk to your doctor about exercising, quitting smoking and maintaining a healthy weight to help keep your cholesterol level low.