| Did you know you could be killing yourself slowly | | | | prepare low cholesterol meals, you can find low |
| without knowing it? You could be, if you're eating foods | | | | cholesterol menus online. Fruits, nuts and vegetables |
| loaded with cholesterol. Scientific research has proven | | | | are excellent examples of foods that assist with |
| that high cholesterol foods can reduce your life span | | | | lowering cholesterol which require little or no |
| by several years. By continuing to consume high | | | | preparation. Since they require no cooking, it's easy to |
| cholesterol foods, you're killing yourself more every | | | | use them as snacks. Additionally, rather than heading |
| day as that fatty plaque lines your arteries more and | | | | out for a burger and fries at lunchtime, carry a fresh |
| more. For your families sake and your own, you should | | | | tuna or chicken salad, balanced with low fat yogurt |
| bring your cholesterol levels under control to within | | | | and fruit. |
| safe, life sustaining levels. | | | | Drinking lots of water also helps lower cholesterol |
| Having a well-balanced diet rich in low cholesterol | | | | levels. Besides keeping you hydrated, it also helps flush |
| foods is essential to lower cholesterol levels. But | | | | excess cholesterol and other toxins from your body. |
| because most of us have extremely busy lives we | | | | Water also helps to maintain peak efficiency of normal |
| tend to reach for junk food when our stomach starts | | | | body functions. This means the body tends to produce |
| to growl. To reduce overall cholesterol levels, we need | | | | more good cholesterol (LDL) rather than bad (HDL). So |
| to choose healthy low cholesterol foods rather than | | | | remember the rule of thumb... 8 glasses per day! |
| potato crisps, biscuits, snack bars, chocolate etc. Pack | | | | Low cholesterol foods also help support your immune |
| healthy snacks like nuts, celery, carrots and fruit for | | | | system making it easier to fight off disease. So when |
| work and school. But most of all you need to prepare | | | | you have a diet rich in low cholesterol foods it is |
| low cholesterol foods at home. | | | | beneficial all around. Of course, lowering overall |
| Eating low cholesterol foods, like chicken, fish and lean | | | | cholesterol levels reduces the likelihood of developing |
| red meat can dramatically reduce your cholesterol | | | | atherosclerosis (fatty deposits in artery walls), heart |
| levels. One tip with reducing your cholesterol | | | | disease and stroke. |
| consumption. Most cholesterol comes from animal | | | | Eating foods like oats and fiber rich foods like flax |
| products such as meat and dairy products. To reduce | | | | seed, wheat germ and psyllium are excellent for a |
| cholesterol levels in meat consumed, trim any excess | | | | good balanced diet. These foods keep you looking |
| fat from your meat BEFORE you cook it. You can | | | | young and feeling great by supporting your digestive |
| balance your meals with fresh vegetables and fruits. | | | | system and helping to absorb excess cholesterol in |
| Another advantage of eating low cholesterol foods is | | | | your system. Be certain to include your family in your |
| that you can also lose weight, experience higher | | | | new healthy eating habits. Children learn eating habits |
| energy levels, greater mental alertness and less stress. | | | | from their parents as well as their peers. Lead by |
| Additionally, eating fish is an excellent way to reduce | | | | example and show your kids how great it is to enjoy |
| cholesterol levels. The Omega 3 fish oils contained in | | | | healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, rather then |
| fish helps to reduce bad cholesterol while boosting | | | | cookies and ice cream. |
| good cholesterol. Medical professionals recommend | | | | Remember lowering cholesterol is not the only benefit |
| consuming fish at least 2-3 times per week (can be | | | | of eating low cholesterol food. They also make you |
| breakfast, lunch or dinner) | | | | feel more energized and healthy. So you will look |
| The good news is that not all low cholesterol foods | | | | better and feel younger when you eat foods low in |
| require extensive preparation. If you are unsure how to | | | | cholesterol. |