Dr. Bhakti Arora Kapoor - a nutritionist in India, founder of Healthy High - an online nutritional training platform, said that controlling cholesterol levels will help avoid the risk of premature death.
Cholesterol helps build cells and produce certain hormones in the body. However, due to modern lifestyle, many people have accumulated too much cholesterol in the body due to poor eating habits and lack of dynamism.
High cholesterol levels in the body can cause many harmful effects on health such as the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.
Therefore, changing your daily diet to a healthy one will be the first step towards overall health and to stabilize cholesterol levels.
Dr. Bhakti Arora Kapoor points out the top foods that help fight high cholesterol:
Flaxseeds
Flaxseeds contain alpha-linolenic acid, an essential omega-3 fatty acid that has the effect of reducing bad cholesterol. You can add flaxseeds to breakfast cereals, sandwiches or yogurt. If you like baking, you can add them to cookies, toast and other types of baked goods.
Fish oil
Fish oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids in fish such as mackerel, salmon, salmon, sardines and flounder should be regularly supplemented as this diet will help reduce cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Garlic
Garlic contains high levels of allicin, a sulfur-containing compound known to significantly reduce total cholesterol and bad cholesterol.
Chewing a few cloves of garlic in the morning (after breakfast) and before bed regularly will be beneficial. Raw garlic is more effective than cooked garlic. You can also add them to dishes to enhance flavor and nutrition.
Dark green leafy vegetables
Dark green leafy vegetables are especially beneficial because of their high nutritional content and are good for health. Kale and spinach are typical sources of nutrients, they contain lutein and other carotenoids, which have been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease.
Beans
Beans are rich in fiber, minerals and protein. Replacing some refined grains and processed meats in your diet with beans can reduce your risk of heart disease.
