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So you
have high
cholesterol and
need to lower it?
That's no
surprise
considering how
many people have
high cholesterol
these days. To
help lower your
cholesterol, here
are 10 tips you
can get started
with
today.
As with
anything health
related, diet and
exercise are two
crucial
components. What
you eat is
critical to
lowering your
cholesterol
levels, so that's
what is included
here.
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One
thing you should
know is the
difference
between LDL and
HDL cholesterol.
Simply think of
HDL as "healthy"
and LDL as
"lousy". HDL can
actually help
remove
cholesterol from
your blood
vessels while LDL
allows it to
deposit inside
your artery
walls.
The good
news is that you
can change your
cholesterol for
the better. Here
is how to do just
that:
1. Have
a sandwich on
whole-wheat
bread. Or a pita
with some lean
turkey and lots
of fresh
vegetables. Skip
the hot dogs,
bologna, and
salami, and hold
the mayonaise.
All of those
items are highly
processed and
filled with fat
and
cholesterol.
2. Fish,
for example
salmon, is good.
Look for wild red
salmon varieties,
which are very
high in Omega-3
fatty acids;
'good' fat. Flax
seed is also a
good source of
Omega-3s.
3. Avoid
Trans fats. Not
only do they
raise the 'bad'
LDL cholesterol,
they can also
lower your HDL
levels. Stay away
from foods like
margarine,
shortening, and
processed foods
containing
partially
hydrogenated
soybean
oil.
4. Go
ahead, go nuts.
Yes literally!
Look for walnuts
mainly but also
try
almonds, macadamia
nuts, hazelnuts,
cashews, and pecans.
Nuts are high in
fat, but it's the good
kind. Also use natural
peanut butter instead
of the normal kind
which contains
unhealthy
trans-fats.
5. Limit
your desserts and
try eating only
the healthier
ones like angel
food cake, graham
crackers, jell-o,
and fat-free
frozen
yogurt.
6. Eat
foods that are
high in fibre.
Examples include
whole-wheat
bread, oatmeal,
fresh fruits,
vegetables,
beans, and some
cereals. Look for
the boxes that
say "may help
lower
cholesterol".
7. Use
your grill. If
you are going to
have steak or
burgers, grill
them at home and
use lean meat.
Doing so avoids
the grease. Plus
it's fun and the
meat tastes
great.
8. Find
a new salad
dressing. Most of
them are full of
trans-fats and
cholesterol.
Olive oil is
good. Maybe add
vinegar or lemon
juice. Also,
avoid the bacon
bits, croutons,
and egg
yolks.
9. Go
overboard on
fresh fruits and
vegetables. They
contain no
cholesterol and they
contain lots of
nutrients like
antioxidants. Here are
some examples:
green peas, broccoli,
cauliflower, apples,
oranges, mangos,
papaya, pineapple,
tomato, garlic, onions,
spinach, water
chestnuts, bananas,
apricots, blueberries
and kiwi.
10.
Avoid fast-food
like french fried
potatoes and
anything else
from the
deep fryer. Those foods
will raise your
cholesterol like crazy,
so stay away from
burger joints if you
can.
11.
Bonus tip: Use
spices like
pepper and
oregano to add
flavour to your
dishes. They are
healthy
alternatives to
other toppings
like
mayonaise.
Well,
that was easy,
wasn't it? Just
make some of
these changes and
get plenty of
exercise like
walking, jogging,
swimming, or
playing
basketball. You
will have lower
cholesterol in no
time.
Whew!
That was pretty
comprehensive,
wasn't
it?
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