HAVE A GOOD HEALTH Healthy Habits: Foods that Fight Cholesterol

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Foods that Fight Cholesterol

Don’t eat this, that and the other says the doctor. When you have cholesterol, everyone has a suggestion regarding what you cannot eat. But not one of them can tell you what you should eat!Nutritionist Gauri Durve advises you on some foods that actually fight and help lower cholesterol.
All fresh fruits such as apples, bananas, pears, watermelon, lemons, and oranges are good. Fruits are low in saturated fats and have no cholesterol at all. A daily intake of fruits will lower cholesterol and flush the toxins out of your system. Apples in particular are rich in antioxidants and fibre. They help lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. Like fruits, all vegetables are good.
However the best ones are the dark greens like spinach, fenugreek, ladyfingers and broccoli.These vegetables are rich in iron, proteins and antioxidants that help purify the blood, keep your weight in check and lower cholesterol.
Fish has Omega 3 fatty acids that help prevent blood from clotting. It also has Vitamin B3 that helps lower bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol.
Besides a low fat content, lean meats have Vitamin B3. Substitute whole meats with lean meat and watch your bad cholesterol decrease. Black beans, dal, rajma and kala channa are high in dietary fibre, which helps lower cholesterol.
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