10 super foods to lower cholesterol..

 Worried about high cholesterol?? 10 super foods to lower cholesterol in various ways.

10 Foods for lowering Cholesterol:

1. Oats.

    - Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They're a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Studies show that oats and oatmeal have many health benefits. 

    - These include weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol and a reduced risk of heart disease.

- Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol. Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream.

 2. okra

    A research paper mentions that okra contains pectin, which reduces high blood cholesterol by modifying bile production within the intestines and lowers the cholesterol in the body. 

    Okra also consists of a gel-like substance known as mucilage which sticks to cholesterol in the body.

3. Barley and other whole grains. 

Barley may also lower your cholesterol levels. The beta-glucans found in barley have been shown to reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol by binding to bile acids. Your body removes these bile acids — which your liver produces from cholesterol — via the feces.

4. Beans. 

    Beans are especially rich in soluble fiber. They also take a while for the body to digest, meaning you feel full for longer after a meal.

    Eating beans, lentils and other legumes may help you cut down on LDL "bad" cholesterol and lower your risk for heart disease, a new review suggests.

Some recent research from Donna Winham at Arizona State University indicates that just that recommended amount of beans- 1/2 cup daily- lowered cholesterol by about 8 percent,which lowers heart disease risk by 16 percent.

5. Vegetable oils.

    All vegetables and veggie-based products contain chemicals called phytosterols, which block the intestine from absorbing cholesterol.

    Thereby reducing LDL cholesterol in your blood, cutting heart disease risk. Large amounts of phytosterols have a dramatic effect on cholesterol, as many studies have shown.

 

6. Nuts. 

    Nuts are rich in unsaturated fat— a healthy type of fat that our bodies need to reduce LDLs, the bad cholesterol in our blood. 

    In addition, walnuts have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s help lower levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the bloodstream.

7. Eggplant 

    It is a low-fat food and is rich in fiber and many other bioactive compounds that have a cholesterol-lowering effect. The presence of saponins (a chemical constituent) in eggplant reportedly lowers the total cholesterol and increases good cholesterol.

8. Apples :

    Studies found that the ingredients in apples most likely contributing to the improved cholesterol levels were pectin and polyphenols. 

    A few studies found that the polyphenols contained in apples can lower also the oxidation of LDL, which could contribute to the formation of atherosclerosis.

9. Grapes

    You'll find plenty of fiber in grapes, making them a good option to help lower high cholesterol. 

   “I always explain it almost like a street sweeper. It gets in your bloodstream and carries all that cholesterol out of the body into the liver where it gets processed,” DiMarino says.

10. Strawberries 

A study published in the medical journal Metabolism reports that strawberries work to lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.

Researchers believe it is due to their chemical makeup. Recently, scientists at the University of Warwick discovered distinctive extracts from strawberries activate a protein in the body called “Nrf2.” This unique protein works to lower both triglycerides and cholesterol levels.

Homoeopathic medicine for reducing cholesterol: 

Crataegus oxyacantha

Allium Sativum

Cholesterinum

Naturopathy medicine for reducing cholesterol: 

Cholesterium Care

N.B.- For proper medicine with dose consult with your health consultant / Physician.

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