| While cholesterol is necessary for your body; | | | | products contain plant sterols, an ingredient that helps |
| excessive amount can be very harmful. It is one of | | | | to reduce cholesterol effectively. This is possible |
| the main causes for heart problems. Therefore, it is | | | | because when we consume plant sterols, they fight |
| of utmost importance to reduce cholesterol level in | | | | with the cholesterol in our body, which reduces the |
| the body. | | | | cholesterol from the bloodstream and the |
| One can effectively reduce cholesterol by adopting a | | | | unabsorbed cholesterol is thrown out of the body. |
| healthy eating lifestyle. Healthy eating means balanced | | | | Plant sterols also lower cholesterol absorption from |
| eating; it involves choosing food from different food | | | | food and prevent the re-absorption of cholesterol |
| groups such as lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, pasta, | | | | within the body. Plant sterols are found in foods rich |
| rice, noodles, lot of vegetables and salads. A | | | | in vegetable oils such as margarines, salad dressings, |
| vegetarian person can take meat alternatives like | | | | nuts and seeds. They are also found in legumes, |
| beans, nuts, legumes or lentils. One should plan his/her | | | | breads, cereals, fruit and vegetables. Plant sterols |
| meal sensibly to reduce cholesterol. It is better to | | | | have no smell or taste and can be safely consumed |
| use oils such as sunflower, canola, soybean, olive, | | | | as they have no negative health effects. |
| peanut rather than coconut oil and palm oil for | | | | You can use products enriched with plant sterols to |
| cooking or frying. | | | | prepare some healthy heart recipes such as creamy |
| Similarly, consume skimmed or low fat dairy products, | | | | mushroom fettuccine, creamy chicken pasta, tuna |
| milk, yogurt and cheese and not full fat dairy | | | | and carrot pasta bake, lentil and tomato soup with |
| products. If you like meat, you can eat lean meat but | | | | spices, baked salmon with rice, roasted vegetable |
| try not to eat sausages, kidney or liver as they | | | | lasagna, muffins, date cake and many more delicious |
| contain high level of cholesterol. If you are fond of | | | | foods, without worrying about high cholesterol intake. |
| pastas and pizzas, you can enjoy them too but, use | | | | These mouth watering dishes allow you to enjoy a |
| low fat products. This way, you can reduce | | | | healthy eating lifestyle. |
| cholesterol and at the same time relish healthy heart | | | | Apart from using spreads and oils that help to reduce |
| recipes. | | | | cholesterol, try to follow a active and healthy |
| These days, you can find a number of companies | | | | lifestyle. You must do exercise on a regular basis. It |
| that sell low cholesterol products in the form of | | | | lowers cholesterol, keeps blood pressure in control, |
| spreads and oils that are good for your heart. Such | | | | helps to reduce weight and makes one feel energetic. |