Thursday, November 3, 2011

How to balance your cholestrol

Balance your Cholesterol for your body

While appetite to achieve our big dreams in corporate world we rely on everything big that we eat abnormally in fast food chains. We there by clogging our arteries with unnecessary fats and cholesterol that our small feast size stomach do not actually need and cannot use.

The result, is of course a association that is pestered with different kinds of cholesterol complications such  heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and ample of overweight problems.

Indeed, keeping cholesterol levels under control will enhance overall health, and prolong ones quality of life. So what can we do to lower your cholesterol levels?

The truly effective way is a combination of regular exercise and proper diet.

It's not just about counting cholesterol and saturated fat from diet that determines cholesterol levels, but quality of foods that we choose to eat.

Following guidelines can help you to control blood cholesterol level:

  • Include more vegetables, as they are low in fat and high in fiber, vitamins and minerals which go out in a long way to help reduce LDL, the bad cholesterol levels.
  • Use saffola cholesterol management atta mix enriched with functional foods is easiest way to manage blood cholesterol level.
  • Use skimmed milk to drink and in recipes that use whole milk or cream.
  • Lean chicken, bony fish and egg whites can be choices for non vegetarians.
  • Use herbs and spices instead of butter or other fats to season foods. Use fruits to replace high fat dessert items.
  • Have a tablespoon of flax seeds, saunf, husk after each meal.
  • Roast, bake, broil, poach, or grill meats. Allow fat to drip off the meat.
  • Include foods rich in taurine and omega 3 fatty acids (e.g., cold water fish), monounsaturated fats (e.g. Olive oil, avocado, walnuts and almonds) and the allium family of vegetables (e.g., garlic, onions) can also be helpful.

Instead of just rely on medications, you should consume super Nutrients to lower cholesterol

  • Soluble fibres which u can get from Oats, psyllium, apples, kidney beans, pears and barley lower the bad Low Density Lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol without lowering the good High Density Lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol.
  • Fish is a good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids which has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol. At least 2 servings of fish a week, particularly fatty fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardines, trout and herring is good way to lower cholesterol and enjoy taste of seafood as well.
  • Whenever you feel hungry, just grab a handful of nuts like Almonds, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts. They rich in fiber, phytonutrients and antioxidants such as Vitamin E and selenium. These tasty snacks can alternative for munching chips and biscuits.
  • Limit your intake to 1.5 ounces a day, as nuts are high in calories.
  • Since soy products contain high levels of polyunsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals and low levels of saturated fat, they are healthy replacement for meats and other foods high in saturated fat and total fat.
Complement this healthy diet with physical activity for 30 minutes at least 5 days in a week and resistance training 2 days a week.
The quality of life depends on what we eat and the way we lead our lives. So friends, if you don't want to be a fatty, watch out your fat!

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