10 Foods Lowering Cholesterol

10 Foods Lowering Cholesterol

10 Foods Lowering Cholesterol - High cholesterol levels, especially LDL cholesterol levels are usually referred to as bad cholesterol is one of the causes of coronary heart disease and stroke. Therefore, cholesterol levels need to be maintained so that it always is in the normal limit of below 200 mg / dL. High cholesterol levels must be lowered by taking cholesterol-lowering medications such as Simvastatin, Atorvastatin (Lipitor), and also Rosuvastatin (Crestor). But for some people, consumption of cholesterol-lowering drugs that can cause side effects such as digestive problems, problems in the liver and muscle pain. If taken continuously in the long term, cholesterol-lowering drugs may increase the risk of damage to organs such as the kidneys and liver.

Besides taking cholesterol-lowering drugs mentioned above, Cholesterol basically be lowered by doing sports regularly and also maintain a healthy diet.

List 10 Food Lowering Cholesterol 

Here are 10 Type of Food Lowering Cholesterol are natural and free from side effects of drugs.

1. Foods containing Unsaturated Fatty

Unsaturated Fatty basically consists of two types, namely Single Unsaturated fats (Monounsaturated Fat) and Unsaturated Fatty Plural (Polyunsaturated Fat). Both Unsaturated Fatty food is beneficial for the human body to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease terkenanya. Unsaturated Fatty either single or multiple generally found in Olive Oil, Canola Oil and Avocado Fruit. Consuming foods containing Unsaturated fats can reduce levels Kolesteral in the body up to 18%

2. Oats (Haver)

Oats or oat are foods that contain fiber, water-soluble (Soluble Fiber) so that it can lower cholesterol levels effectively. Consuming oats or oat Kolesteral can reduce levels by 14%.

4. Flax seeds (Seed Flower Flax)

Flax Seed is Flax Seeds are generally found in the United States and Canada. Flax Seed shape and size similar to a sesame seed but Flax Seed dark brown and golden. Flax seed or flax seeds contain fiber and Omega-3

Flax Seed consume as much 50gram per day can lower LDL Evil Kolesteral of 8% to 14%.

5. Garlic

Garlic is a food seasoning that can be found in almost every Indonesian cuisine. In a study says that consuming white bottom half suing sized 900mg every day can lower cholesterol levels about 9% to 12%. Garlic is also a natural antibiotic for the human body.

6. Almond

Almonds are a healthy snack because it can lower cholesterol and high in fiber also contain vitamins that are beneficial to the body. Almonds are also suitable as an addition to breakfast cereals.

Several studies have reported that eating half a cup of beans Almonds can lower cholesterol levels by 10%.

7. Food Rich in lycopene (Lycopene Foods)

Carotene Lycopene is the pigment contained in fruits or vegetables. Lycopene is a function giving a red color that is generally found in tomatoes, watermelon and papaya. Several studies have reported that foods rich in lycopene can lower cholesterol levels by about 10% to 17%.

8. Walnuts and Pistachio

Several studies have reported that consuming Walnuts (Walnut) or Pistachio can reduce cholesterol levels. This is because fat Walnuts or Pistachios can replace the consumption of fat containing high cholesterol more. Walnuts or Pistachios can reduce cholesterol levels up to 10%.

9. Barley

Barley or in Indonesian called the Barley is a family of grains. Consuming Barley can lower cholesterol when used as a meal replacement. Barley (Barley) can reduce cholesterol levels about 7% to 10%.

10. Brown Black

Brown Black are not mixing dairy products and sugar it contains flavanols high. Flavanols function as antioxidants for the human body and also can maintain healthy blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. Consuming Brown Black can lower cholesterol by about 2% to 5%.

Green Tea (Green Tea)

Green tea has many benefits for the human body and is believed to wash the grease out of the human body. Consuming green tea without sugar on a regular basis can lower cholesterol levels by about 2% to 5%. Ingredients Calories in Green Tea, including low making it very suitable as thirst-busting beverage in everyday life.

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