Home Remedies to Lower Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fatty substance, whitish and odorless, that cannot be seen with the naked eye and cannot be tasted when ingesting a food. The main types of cholesterol are good cholesterol (HDL) that must be above 60 mg / dl and in the case of bad cholesterol there are two being one the LDL that must be below 130 mg / dl and the VLDL that should be below 30 mg / dl.

Keeping blood cholesterol values   properly balanced is important to ensure the proper functioning of the hormonal system and prevent cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks or stroke

Home Remedies to Lower Cholesterol

Home remedies are useful to help control the amount of cholesterol in the blood because they have properties that facilitate the increase of HDL, and decrease the absorption of LDL and VLDL, thus improving total cholesterol. Some examples are:

Although they are indicated to control cholesterol, these home remedies do not replace the diet, physical activity and medications indicated by the cardiologist, but they are excellent forms of therapeutic complement.

In order to lower the bad cholesterol it is recommended to follow a healthy diet, consuming only sources of good fats such as olive oil, olives, avocados and nuts, excluding other harmful fats from food such as those present in industrialized and processed foods . A good strategy is to observe in the nutritional labeling of food the amount of fat you have, to assess whether it is safe to eat it or not.

Recipes to Lower Cholesterol

These recipes are excellent strategies to lower cholesterol, being excellent options such as healthy and balanced meals.

Avocado Cream

• Benefit : It is rich in healthy fats and antioxidants that help lower bad cholesterol.
• How to make : Blend 1 ripe avocado with 100 ml of skim milk and sweeten to taste.

Eggplant Pancake with Flaxseed

• Benefit : Eggplant has functional properties that help balance cholesterol and triglycerides; In the case of flaxseed, it is rich in omega 3 and 6, creating a gum in the stomach that prolongs the feeling of fullness of the food, helping in the process of thinning.
• How to make the dough : Blend 1 cup of skim milk + 1 cup of whole wheat flour + 1 egg + 1/4 of olive oil, salt and oregano.
• How to make the filling : Saute 1 eggplant with a chicken breast and seasoned to taste.

Another option is to slice the eggplant and bake with condiments such as fresh garlic, salt, onion, lemon and curry

Lettuce Salad with Carrot and Lemon

• Benefit : The lettuce salad with carrot and lemon contributes to the reduction in cholesterol because it has a low fat content.
• How to make : Place the chopped lettuce, grated raw carrot, sliced   onion in a bowl and season with 1 squeezed lemon and some fresh garlic cloves.

Sauteed Green Soy

• Benefit : Green soybeans also called mung beans, Chinese beans or mung beans contain isoflavones that help reduce cholesterol, is low in fat and the quality of soy protein is very similar to that of meat, with the advantage that It does not contain cholesterol, exceeding in quality all other vegetable proteins.
• How to do : Cook green soybeans in water and when it is soft, season with soy sauce, vinegar and ginger powder.

Brown Rice with Carrot

• Benefit : It is rich in fibers that favor the elimination of fat molecules by feces, in addition to B vitamins, minerals such as zinc, selenium, copper and manganese as well as phytochemicals with antioxidant action. The outer layer of brown rice has oryzanol, a substance known to prevent and control cardiovascular diseases.
• How to do : Saute brown rice with garlic, onion and salt and then add water and grated carrot.

In the treatment to lower cholesterol, it is advised to avoid eating foods of animal origin and also fatty foods such as red meat, butter, butter and oils of corn, sunflower, canola. Using fresh fruits and vegetables in the diet, and eating whole grains and carbohydrates help the body to eliminate excess fat from the blood improving the quality of life in turn health.