Lifestyle: some cholesterol-fighting foods and why they work
The tutor continues his coverage of cholesterol.
Wondering about cholesterol-fighting foods, I searched them up, and found four (so far):
- Oats contain a soluble fibre to which cholesterol can get “stuck”, so doesn’t stay in the body.
- Nuts contain unsaturated fat and fibre, which help decrease cholesterol in the body. More specifically, they contain sterols that can displace cholesterol.
- Blueberries, grapes, and cranberries can be rich in an antioxidant that helps the body process cholesterol.
- Tomatoes, watermelon and papaya contain an antioxidant which helps prevent the oxidation of cholesterol. Oxidized cholesterol is problematic in the arteries.
Source:
Cara Rosenbloom, RD, heartandstroke.on.ca
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