Monday, December 4, 2017

Want to Lower Cholesterol? It's an Effective "Home" Solution

High cholesterol is one of the main reasons for heart disease.

While mapping out risk factors, doctors usually advise patients to test their total cholesterol levels, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and High Density Lipoprotein (HDL).

High cholesterol and high LDL levels increase the risk of heart disease, while high HDL levels are a protective factor.

A daily diet plays an important role in achieving and maintaining a health condition.

High cholesterol can be prevented and controlled effectively with a combination of good diet, regular exercise, ideal weight, and overall healthy lifestyle.

In addition, Dr. Rupali Datta, Clinical Nutrition Expert quoted by the NDTV page also has a "home" solution by using kitchen materials, which can help control high cholesterol levels.

1. Garlic

Garlic has long been known for its health enhancing properties.

Garlic contains amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and organosulfur compounds such as allicin, ajoene, s-allylcysteine, s-ethylcysteine, and diallylsulfide.

This sulfur compound is said to be an active ingredient that provides therapeutic properties in garlic.

A number of scientific studies have proven that garlic effectively lowers total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol significantly.

Other properties are on blood pressure and antioxidant potential of blood.

Eating half to one garlic clove daily can lower cholesterol levels by up to nine percent.

2. Green tea

Perhaps green tea is one of the most consumed liquids after water. Green tea is known to be rich in polyphenols.

These compounds provide enormous health benefits to the human body.
High concentrations of polyphenols are not only efficacious in lowering LDL cholesterol, but also increasing HDL cholesterol.

A population-based study showed that men who drank green tea had lower cholesterol levels than those who did not.

The study also has shown, polyphenols in tea can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines, and also help get rid of it.

Suguhuan 2-3 cups of green tea a day is good to improve cholesterol levels.

3. Coriander

This kitchen spice is also believed to help levels of bad cholesterol in the body.

4. The fruit of amla or malaka

This fruit is one source of vitamin C and phenolic compounds, in addition to minerals and amino acids.

In addition to reducing cholesterol, malaka fruit provides additional benefits for protection against atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CAD).

Atherosclerosis is an inflammation of the human blood vessels caused by the buildup of atheromatous plaque.

Malacid intake on a regular basis not only reduces bad cholesterol levels, but also reduces oxidative damage.

1-2 fruit can be consumed daily routine.

One thing to be well aware of is that all of these foods should be consumed in a natural form, as part of a healthy lifestyle to achieve health goals.

In addition, even if you have tried these tips, but the medication to lower your cholesterol so far, do not stop unless the doctor orders.

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