27
Aug

How to reduce Bad Cholesterol (LDL) and increase Good Cholesterol (HDL)

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Here I have complied one pager on controlling cholesterol. It’s all natural remedy so no side effects.

Things To Do :

  1. Garlic - Eat 1 clove of raw Garlic in the morning with a glass of water
  2. Tulsi - Eat 5-6 fresh Tulsi leaves everyday morning with a glass of water
  3. Almond - Eat  four to six almonds everyday. You may add the almonds with your oatmeal.
  4. Groundnuts - They lower the bad cholesterol LDL.Its oil is cholesterol free.
  5. Bottle gourd Juice - Make bottle gourd juice in the mixy. Drink 1 cup of juice before breakfast. You can also mix cucumber juice with the bottle gourd juice
  6. Arjuna Bark Powder ( Terminalia Arjuna) - Grind the chal in the mixy. Add 1 tsp of bark in oatmeal with low fat milk while having breakfast.
  7. Oatmeal - Eat a bowl of oatmeal with low fat milk in the breakfast
  8. Methi Leaves- It is a healthy and tasty saag. Fry and eat it once in a week
  9. Red Wine - A peg of red wine is really good for your heart health.
  10. Cucumber – Cucumber is good for detoxing. Make a juice of cucumber with lauki . Just have it every day and feel fresh.
  11. Olive Oil – Use extra virgin olive oil for cooking.
  12. Dark Chocolate - It lowers high blood pressure.  Dark chocolate has also reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) . It is also good for heart.
  13. Apple, Oranges, Grapes and Tomatoes - These fruits contain very little fat. They are full of nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants.
  14. Citrus, Vitamin C - Vitamin C can protect LDL cholesterol from oxidation and can also block the formation of nitrosamines, cancer causing chemicals.
  15. Spinach - Spinach contains substantial amount of a substance called lutein. So make a curry of spinach.
  16. Omega 3 Fatty Acid – It is essential to human health. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, such as salmon, tuna, halibut and in flax seed and walnuts as well. Omega 3 fatty acids may help lower triglycerides and increase HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol).
  17. Sea Fish , Salmon , Mackerel Fish / Fish Oil (Cod Liver Oil) -Fatty fish typically are cold-water fish. You have many good choices when it comes to fatty fish.
  18. Sunflower seed- It contains useful chemicals like linoleic acid. This acid helps in decreasing the level of cholesterol
  19. Flax seed- Flax seed and cholesterol relationship is possibly due to its fiber and omega-3 fatty acid content, which lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL (”bad”) cholesterol.
  20. Raw onion-It helps in blood purification, helps in blood circulation, regulate proper functioning of heart.
  21. Coriander - You can also drink coriander in water everyday. It will help in the reduction of cholesterol in the body. This regime must be continued for about a month.
  22. Soybean - Soybean protein lowers blood pressure. So make it mandatory in your weekly meals
  23. Exercise - It is a bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. Everyday for about 10 mins do Ramdev Pranayamas (Kapal Bhati, Anulom Vilom , Bhramri Pranayam ). See all Pranayamas here.

Things To Avoid :

  1. Avoid Butter and Ghee
  2. Avoid too much Alcohol
  3. Avoid Cashew Nuts
  4. Avoid Soft Drinks
  5. Avoid Cigarette
  6. Reduce Sweets intake
  7. Avoid Prawn / Shrimp as it contains high level of fat
  8. Avoid Milk Chocolate
  9. Avoid too much Coffee / Caffeine

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