Choosing a healthy diet, low in saturated fat is important to help keep your cholesterol levels low, but you can reduce your cholesterol levels a little further by including these foods in your every day diet.
There are a number of foods that you can eat to get rid of your cholesterol, and these foods are great at helping to absorb all the cholesterol floating around your body.
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FISH
Fish one of the best things that you can eat if you are trying to get rid of your cholesterol. Fish is high in protein.
The fat contained in fish actually helps your body to work better, as it contains Omega-3 fatty acids that will help you get rid of cholesterol.
3. OATMEAL
Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces BAD CHOLESTEROL.
Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. 5 to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day decreases your body’s bad cholesterol levels, so as, your body’s total cholesterol.
Eating 1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal provides 6 grams of fiber. If you add fruit, such as bananas, you’ll add about 4 more grams of fiber. To mix it up a little, try steel-cut oatmeal or cold cereal made with oatmeal or oat bran.
4. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Clearly folks, all fruits and vegetables are low in saturated fat so eating more helps to keep saturated fat intake low. Fruit and vegetables are also a valuable source of cholesterol lowering soluble fibers. Try to include at least one pulse (beans, peas, lentils) everyday.
5. SOYA FOODS
Soya foods help lower cholesterol because they are naturally low in saturated fat. Studies show that you can lower your cholesterol by around 6% by including as little as 15g soya protein per day. The special proteins in soya also appear to influence how the body regulates cholesterol too.
A few simple tweaks to your diet, along with exercise and other heart-healthy habits, may be help in lowering your cholesterol.
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