Which foods can lower your ‘bad’ cholesterol? (Part 2)

I sent a message to you last week mentioning which foods can help lower your bad cholesterol. Here’s part 2:

It’s no secret that certain foods can help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, which causes plaque to build up in your arteries, which can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. However, the good news is that many of these cholesterol-lowering foods are delicious and easy to incorporate into your daily diet without having to compromise on the flavours and enjoyment of food. Here are some of the most delicious healthy and “bad” foods for lowering cholesterol according to Nutritionists,

But a handful of dried fruit is also good.

The high levels of unsaturated fatty acids in nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, or pistachios, can also help lower LDL levels. If possible, always choose the salt-free or low-salt version and do not eat more than 40 grams daily, as its caloric content is very high.

Those wonderful whole grains

Barley, oatmeal, and brown rice, among others, contain soluble fiber that has been shown to lower cholesterol. So it may be worth substituting our traditional white flour dough for brown white rice. And oatmeal for breakfast becomes a real cholesterol “killer” if we even add bananas or apples to it.

We eat these fish often.

Fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines, or halibut are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce blood triglycerides.

A fish that you should eat often Sardines are blue fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. It is an excellent protein, vitamin, and mineral source, perhaps slightly less contaminated with mercury than larger fish.

The versatile olive oil

Because olive oil is a plant-based fat, it is a better choice than animal fats when it comes to lowering our “bad” cholesterol levels. It is great for any dish, it can be eaten raw in salads, and we can use it for baking and cooking.

Fruits to lower cholesterol

Whichever variety of pear or apple you choose, you can be sure that it will be full of pectin, a type of fiber that lowers cholesterol. Lemon is just as effective at this task as berries.

always eat vegetables

Not in vain our mother said in our childhood that vegetables should always be eaten. Most are very high in fiber but contain few calories. Eggplant or okra is full of soluble fiber as well as antioxidants. Not only do they help fight “bad” cholesterol, but they also help maintain our overall health with a number of valuable ingredients.

Keep pumpin!