Lower Cholesterol Lowering Supplements

We’re giving you a free pass to eat - sinfully, while reducing your cholesterol levels.

The catch is, you can only eat certain foods, though their quite tasty! So before you make a squeamish face that this article will be nonsensically dishing up treats that’ll make you say no thank you, read on. You’ll see how incorporating these into your diet plan will be more than enough to keep your heart healthy.

There are a number of foods that have been shown to lower cholesterol naturally and they are surprisingly easy to incorporate into a regular diet. Here goes:

Cholesterol Lowering Foods:

• Oats: A bowl of oatmeal each day can reduce the absorption of LPL in the blood stream. It’s a quick, easy and filling breakfast that you can mix together with fruits for extra fiber and added taste.

• Salmon and Omega-3: Omega-3 fatty acids are proven to reduce triglyceride levels. They are one of the natural wonders of the health-food world and are found in salmon, sardines and herring. If you’re tired of the same meats every day, you can change up the menu to include this power protein in your dishes once or twice per week.

• Red Wine: The main component of red wine in reducing high cholesterol is resveratol. This is useful in preventing heart disease, and to add to its benefits, red wine also contains anti-oxidants to give you other health benefits too. Delish right? Experts recommend drinking a glass of red wine once per day. It’s sinful and it’s healthy at the same time. That’s almost unheard of when it comes to food!

• Nuts: These are also very helpful in lowering your cholesterol to a healthy level. Why? They contain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Think almonds, cashews, pecans, pistachios, peanuts and others. Doctors recommend eating these daily and limiting it to 3 oz. per day. Off limits? Salted and sweetened varieties (oh nuts?!). Still these are snacks that keep you full and satisfied.

• Beans: Most foods that contain soluble fibers will lower bad cholesterol levels in the blood stream. Beans, when eaten as a part of your daily diet, is considered to be a great way of promoting a healthy heart. Cook with kidney beans, pinto beans, or lima beans in ½ cup servings.

• Green Tea: The cantenin extract in green tea is effective in keeping cholesterol levels low. A sip in the early morning, at your lunch hour for a caffeine boost, or as a soothing drink before bedtime are easy ways to incorporate this cholesterol lowering drink in your diet. Green Tea also has cancer-fighting antioxidants, and this constituent also provides a great defense against LDL cholesterol.

This list is just a sample of the heart-healthy food options out there.  Drugs and other cholesterol lowering supplements also play a major role in keeping cholesterol at a healthy level.   

By making a few simple changes in your life, you can lower your cholesterol, and also feel much healthier.

Tell us, did these cholesterol lowering foods make you squeamish, or did you already start planning your menu for the next month? And to be fair, if you’re dieting, should you force your entire family to diet with you? Let us know on our social network.