What to use to lower cholesterol?

Ah, cholesterol! That pesky substance that can lead to heart disease and other health problems. If you’re like most people, you probably want to keep your cholesterol levels in check. But what should you use to lower it? Here’s a guide that will hopefully do just that – with some humor thrown in for good measure.

What is Cholesterol?

Before we get started on ways to lower cholesterol, let’s cover the basics. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood vessels and cells. It’s produced naturally by your liver but can also be found in certain foods (more on that later). There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol.

While both types of cholesterol are necessary for normal body function (everybody loves some bad things), too much LDL can cause buildup in your arteries leading to heart disease (ewwwwww) while HDL helps remove excess LDL from the bloodstream reducing risk factors.

Ways To Reduce High Cholesterol

Now, let’s look at practical ways of reducing bad cholesterols:

Eat Foods Rich In Fiber

I know avocado toast tastes better, but following a diet rich in fiber is actually one of the most effective changes when it comes t0 lowering cholesterol levels. Fibers bind with bad choles rather than letting them settle/accumulate which reduces their chances of building up forming plaques inside out arteries causing blockages.

Easy On The Meat

Listen up meat lovers! I’m not saying give this delicious food group entirely because then Betty White would come after me; all I’m asking is reduce red meat consumption since products such as beef and pork have lotsa saturated fats hence increases baddiecholesterol formation in your body. Try to opt for fish, chicken and other lean meat sources.

Avoid Trans-fats

Hey I get it – we all love junk food but hold your breaks! Let’s reduce/eliminate those special types of fats found in friend foods, baked goods and snack packs that is simply referred to as trans-fats which can lead to an increase in LDL cholesterols (you know by now you definitely don’t want any more of these)

Get Moving!

Don’t just sit there reading this with a pack of pop-corn, exercise instead! Research states regular physical activity leads towards increasing level HDL cholesterol; a reduction in overall body obesity lessens risk factors related to high blood sugar levels reason behind the development of bad choles.

Walking or biking does count too so hustle up!

What To Eat?

It’s pretty easy keeping yourself off choice junk food like cheeseburgers and candy, but having specific lists makes life way easier:
|Fruits |Vegetables |Fluids |
|:——————: |:————————: |:———————-: |
|Mangoes |Broccoli |Green tea |
|- |Spinach |- |
|- |Cabbage |- |

You’re welcome

Supplements?

Do you really need supplements? If yes then

Garlic Pills For Improved Cardiovascular Function

Garlic has been used since ancient times not only as a cooking ingredient but also for medicinal purposes due to its numerous health benefits. It consists of sulfhydryl groups that help lower oxidative stress leading towards improved cardiac function hence reduced heart disease risks.

Plant Sterols And Stanols

These plant based substances are similar properties as cholesterols plus they have effects when it comes t0 reducing production of bad cholesterols in your body. Next time you’re picking up groceries, try looking for this on labels.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

They are important in making sure that chances are reduced when it comes to chronical diseases like heart disease and high blood pressure etc. They could be found anywhere; fish oils being the easiest source since just a little dosage would do trick.

To Sum Up…

So there you have it! Practicing healthy eating habits combined with moderate activity not only helps lower cholesterol levels but reduces risk factors associated with other health conditions too. A list rich/filled fiber is efficient while consuming meat intelligently plus avoiding trans-fats is something anyone can practically follow -You got this!

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