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
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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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