The Way To A Healthy Heart Is With A Diet To Lower Cholesterol
Posted: Tuesday, September 08, 2009
by Henry Fong
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It is essential to protect your heart by watching what you eat in your diet to lower cholesterol. T
A low cholesterol diet implies that you need to consume less of foods high in saturated fat and more of foods which lead to increased levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and help lower bad cholesterol (LDL).
Nature has given us plenty of food choices which help to lower LDL and raise HDL. A low cholesterol diet typically consists of such food. You need to eat more of these natural cholesterol busters and less of foods high in saturated fat. The liver is forced to produce increasing amounts of LDL when we eat high levels of unsaturated fats.
The top favorites in a low cholesterol diet are rice and oats bran, nuts, fish rich in omega 3fatty acids, soy and soy products like soy milk, tofu etc, whole grains, legumes, fiber rich foods, garlic and vegetables and fruits with plenty of vitamin C and E.
Are you wondering why this list looks familiar? Well these are all food items rich in protein and fiber. When we consume a lot of soluble fiber, the liver produces more HDL and less and less of LDL. This keeps away heart complications and keeps the blood flowing freely.
This does not mean that you have to cut out fatty food from your diet. Foods like olive oil, avocado, fishes, nuts etc are very high in fat, but are still important items in a low cholesterol diet. These foods contain loads of unsaturated fat. These fats are great for the body and fabulous for the heart. They promote the making of HDL in the body and decrease that of LDL.
A high fiber breakfast of oat or rice bran along with a helping of fruit would be a perfect start to the day. Be sure to have five helpings of vegetables and fruits as they give you a lot of fiber and nutrients. Juices are not part of the game as they have no fiber. Increase your garlic intake, cooked or raw; it works wonders on the LDL.
Avoid packaged and processed foods. They are uniformly high on salt, sugar and saturated fats. All of which trigger the liver to produce more of LDL, thus increasing cholesterol levels. Among other culprits are meat, animal products like egg yolk, high fat dairy products, red meat, fried foods and others which contain high quantities of saturated fat.
A good low cholesterol diet helps you fight your cholesterol problem and also keep it in control. Eat healthily and wisely.
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