Learn How to Avoid High Cholesterol Foods
Avoiding High Cholesterol Foods
by: Dave Saunders
Cholesterol finds its way into our bodies in two main ways. The first is through
our liver, which produces differing amounts of cholesterol in different people, and the second is through our
diet.
A certain amount of cholesterol is needed y our bodies, but the liver makes all that is required for us. Any
cholesterol that we intake through our food, is all extra cholesterol, and should be avoided as far as
possible. Thus, what to eat and what not to eat becomes a major concern for people who
are trying to become healthier and lower their cholesterol levels.
Many foods
contain cholesterol and many don’t. Food stuffs such as oils, fats, and animal products including meat, eggs etc
are cholesterol containing foods. Plant foods do not contain cholesterol.
Within the category of cholesterol containing foods, there are those that are cholesterol high foods, while some
may contain lesser amounts of cholesterol. Egg yolks as opposed to egg whites contain a very high amount of
cholesterol. But of late, research has lead doctors to believe that egg yolks increase the HDL cholesterol, which
is good for your heart and not the LDL cholesterol that is bad for you.
If you are in a quandary as to what to eat to lower your cholesterol levels, you should minimize your intake of
meat, fats, and dairy products. Increasing your intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains can be very good for
your heart as they are not cholesterol high foods.
About The Author
Dave Saunders is a certified nutritional educator, wellness coach and author. He is also the host of a weekly,
nation-wide telephone lecture on health and nutrition. For additional information, please visit www.glycoboy.com or email Dave at dave@glycoboy.com
10 Tips On How To Lower Cholesterol
Ispas Marin
Seriously high levels of 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) represent a menacing cause of heart disease. By lowering the LDL
level in your blood, you will automatically lower the total level of the cholesterol in your body (the HDL also
known as the 'good' cholesterol and the LDL - the 'bad' cholesterol) and it will prevent the occurrence of heart
disease. You can use a drug treatment to lower the cholesterol level, but you can also use a more healthy method -
the dietary agents and food supplements that will lower your cholesterol in a natural way. In other words, a diet
low in saturated fats and rich in fibres may help you lower cholesterol levels downwards to a normal limit.
We will offer you some piece of advice on what exactly to eat and what not to eat during a diet in order to lower
cholesterol level. Keep in mind that this diet it is not very difficult to respect, it requires strength of will
and determination to retain yourself from eating the 'bad' foods. The tips below should be followed for a period of
one month, and then you should get your cholesterol level checked again to see the results of the diet.
1. The first thing you have to do is to reduce the amount of red meat in your daily alimentation. You will replace
it with white meat (poultry) and fish which have a low fat level.
2. It is absolutely necessary for you to eliminate or at least to eat less saturated fats. This means that you
should start having skimmed milk, low cholesterol spread or light cheese, instead of your normal foods. These light
products may not be as tasty as the fat ones, but they care save your life.
3. A healthy diet means a healthy digestion. Foods that are high in fibre (like whole grain cereals or muesli) will
eventually help you lower cholesterol by eliminating the dietary fats.
4. Stop frying your food and start grilling them. It prevents the loss of vitamins from the vegetables; therefore
you will eat healthier.
5. Eating out can be a test for your determination to lower cholesterol. The best method to pass this test is to
eat mainly in restaurants that are serving low cholesterol dishes. In order to avoid ruining your diet, you should
ask for the dressings and gravies to be served separately so that you will control the quantity you are eating.
Don't eat them in excess. Try to eat a healthy salad instead of French fries. We know, it is not as tasty but it
will lower the 'evil' cholesterol.
5. Stop being a 'couch potato', start exercising every day. You can do aerobics, you can walk or jog, you can even
play basketball, but it is absolutely necessary for you to do it every day.
6. Tropical oils don't do you good. If you want to get a lower cholesterol level you must start using vegetable
oils (olive oil is the best choice) or canola oils.
7. Always read the label on the food products you are buying to be sure of what you are buying in terms of fats
level.
8. Now let's talk about alcohol. Drinking is not exactly your best activity during a diet, as it can ruin your
efforts, but latest research has shown that a glass of red wine per day can lower cholesterol in some cases.
9. A cholesterol lowering medication if it is prescribed or recommended by a physician will have maximum
effectiveness for your diet if you will respect it entirely.
10. And we saved the best for last. Always remember that a diet for reducing cholesterol level will definitely help
you lose weight. Happy eating!
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