Foods that lower cholesterol

Cholesterol is essential for the normal functioning of the human body, and we are used to dividing it into "good" and "bad", but this designation is quite simplistic.

What is important for our body is balance. Because we cannot exist without cholesterol.

It is necessary for the production of

• vitamin D
• cortisol
• estrogen
• testosterone

plays an important role in the activity of the nervous and immune systems

The following foods can help fight high cholesterol:

Almonds

Almonds are good for heart health and are a rich source of soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol.

Buckwheat

Contains fiber, flavonoids and bioactive peptides that lower high cholesterol.

Apples

Eating apples increases healthy blood lipid levels.

Avocados

The phytosterols contained in it neutralize bad cholesterol that enters the body with food.

Beans

Binds cholesterol and prevents its absorption into the bloodstream.

Fish and seafood

Salmon, tuna, mackerel, trout, salmon, halibut, herring contain a lot of anti-inflammatory omega-3s that slow down the development of fatty plaques on the walls of blood vessels and lower cholesterol.



Cocoa products

Consuming unsweetened cocoa and dark chocolate can help increase HDL cholesterol, which protects the heart, and significantly reduce LDL cholesterol.

In addition to eating a nutritious diet, staying physically active, getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, limiting alcohol consumption, and maintaining a healthy body weight are all important to controlling cholesterol.