Top 6 types of products that reduce cholesterol

Experts have identified six foods that can be used for three months to reduce cholesterol in the body. You do not even need to give up cheese, chocolate or fried eggs for breakfast.

You are faced with high cholesterol And, therefore, increased and the risk of cardiovascular disease? Here are two ways to make a difference: to adjust the diet or completely trust statins. But is it possible to achieve something radically without medication, just by dieting? Experts believe that it is within our reach. And it does not need to give up eggs, cheese, red meat and chocolate. You should lean on six types of food, and in three months cholesterol   fall by 20%

1. "smart food" Yogurts and other foods that contain stanols and sterols - a molecule in a variety found in plant foods. They block the release of dietary cholesterol is then excreted from the body of waste.

2. Fibres.   The high fiber content in the beans and legumes hampers their rapid processing in the digestive tract. Fibres "cling" to cholesterol and together with it and then go out of the body.

3. Nuts.   Most nuts, including walnuts, almonds and peanuts, well reduce cholesterol. But refrain from salted nuts, especially if you suffer from high blood pressure.

4. Soya.   Soy milk, soy nuts, tofu and yogurt made from soy help the liver produce "bad" cholesterol from the body.

5. Oils. Olive and canola oils that contain monounsaturated fats, does not affect cholesterol levels. But they make the artery walls more durable. So, do not allow them to break down cholesterol.

6. Oats.   It contains the beta-glucans provide a pasty consistency oat. These substances are also "cling" to cholesterol and pull it together with the body. (READ MORE)

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