More Ways to Easily Manage Cholesterol Levels October 23
In a recent post, we began sharing a couple of easy steps towards managing cholesterol levels, and on this post we give you a few more.
From food from the sea, we move on to food from the earth. One way towards a healthy and balanced diet is to start your day with whole grains. One of my good friends who is always particular about her health had this adage to share to me, which I now, in turn, share with you — eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince, and dinner like a pauper.
Eating breakfast like a King does not necessarily mean munching down everything in sight at breakfast time; it means choosing the right food to jump start the day, and this should be food that will keep you feeling fuller longer. And whole grains such as oatmeal and whole grain cereal will certainly do the trick. Other whole grain treats that are good for you are brown rice, barley and popcorn.
Another food group that will contribute towards cardiovascular health is nuts. Now that’s health food that a lot of people consider as more of a treat than a burden. There are reportedly several studies that indicate that those who consume about an ounce of nuts a day will have lowered risk for heart disease. Nuts, however, are high in fat and calories, so once again – moderation! Also make sure that if you were to eat nuts, it is not the kind that is smothered in chocolate and sugar that you hardly see the nuts.
Lastly, managing your cholesterol level does not mean shunning fat altogether. We do need a fat in our diet to a certain degree, but it is the kind of fat that we take in that makes all the difference. If you were, for instance, to take your fat consumption for the day from butter, then you are basically taking a stab at raising the level of LDL cholesterol. Instead, go for canola, safflower and olive oils, which contain unsaturated fats.
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