{"id":50767,"date":"2011-06-21T01:00:48","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T06:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=50767"},"modified":"2011-12-27T12:08:19","modified_gmt":"2011-12-27T17:08:19","slug":"eat-your-way-to-lower-cholesterol-with-these-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/eat-your-way-to-lower-cholesterol-with-these-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Your Way to Lower Cholesterol with These Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Delia Quigley for Care2.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In drugged America (or is it drunk America? Hmm, that\u2019s a toss up), Americans are blindly medicating, when really the answer is a simple change of diet and exercise. With 1 in 5 Americans testing high for cholesterol it\u2019s no wonder cholesterol-fighting drugs are the most popular ones on the market. Lipitor is the most prescribed cholesterol lowering medicine world-wide; and though it is handed out like candy, there can be some nasty side effects when taking these kind of drugs including, aggression<\/a><\/strong>, hostility, headaches, muscle pain, and diarrhea.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, eliminating high fat processed foods and eating whole grains and vegetables instead can easily lower high cholesterol<\/a><\/strong>. To help control high cholesterol levels due to genetic factors recent studies suggest that a more natural approach would be to take a red rice yeast extract along with eating a whole foods diet and adding exercise. However, when transitioning on to a higher quality diet make sure to have your medical practitioner monitor your statin levels, as you will need less and less until they become a distant memory.<\/p>\n

The following list are specific foods known to help cleanse cholesterol<\/a><\/strong> build-up in the arteries and heart. This is due to their high levels of fiber, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Lecithin, Vitamin E, C, Niacin and Rutin.<\/p>\n

Legumes<\/strong>: beans, lentils, tofu, tempeh, mung and soybeans and their sprouts. (Non-GMO)\u2028\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Whole Grains<\/strong>: buckwheat, rye, amaranth, quinoa rice, and sprouted hard winter wheat.<\/p>\n

Vegetables<\/strong>: radish, horseradish, hot peppers, onions, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, chive, leafy greens, cabbage, spinach, carrot greens, kale, broccoli, parsley, asparagus, bell pepper, celery, sea vegetables, cucumber, chlorella, mushrooms.<\/p>\n

Fruits<\/strong>: citrus, tomato, rose hip, banana, and persimmon.<\/p>\n

Nuts and Seeds<\/strong>: Almonds, hazelnut, flax seed, chia seed, pumpkin seed, poppy seed, walnut, sunflower sprouts.<\/p>\n

Fish<\/strong>: sardine, salmon, mackerel, and deep\/cold-water fish.<\/p>\n

Raw honey and Bee Pollen <\/strong><\/p>\n

Herbs<\/strong>: Hawthorne berry, dandelion root, burdock root, chaparral, peppermint (for heart palpitations and strengthening heart muscle), cayenne pepper, ginger, rhubarb root, yarrow, chamomile, motherwort, valerian.<\/p>\n

Oils<\/strong>: Naturally you will want to avoid the so-called \u201cbad saturated fats\u201d and focus on getting a balance of the \u201cgood fats\u201d, such as the Omega-9, Olive, Hazelnut, Almond and Sesame oils; and the Omega-3 and 6, Walnut and Grapeseed oils. It has been proven that a balanced intake of Omega-3 and 6 oils along with high levels of Omega-9 significantly reduce the risk of dying from a cardiovascular related disease.<\/p>\n

Most importantly eat a wide variety of whole foods<\/a><\/strong> to insure you receive all the essential nutrients you need to keep your body strong, healthy and drug free.<\/p>\n

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Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top 5 Foods to Lower Cholesterol<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

High Triglyceride Levels Just as Dangerous as High Cholesterol<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Simple Steps to Healthy Cholesterol Levels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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