Cholesterol is an essential structural component in cell membranes that contributes to the production of vitamin D, steroid hormones and bile acids. Our liver produces at least 80 percent of the body’s cholesterol, which is transported into our blood. You can have bad cholesterol, which is harmful to your body, or good cholesterol to keep your body healthy and fit.
Aside from its transport through genes to an offspring, the problem is triggered when your body makes too much of it due to the combination of foods you normally eat. This large amount of cholesterol in your blood can rupture your arteries and cause an acute heart attack.
Therefore, making good dietary choices can help you reduce your bad cholesterol. First, start consuming plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, and beans. Second, to keep proteins balanced, eat fish, beans, and nuts several times a week.
Breakfast is a very important meal of the day. You can really make a difference in your health by starting to eat a healthy breakfast every day. Seriously avoid red meat, palm and coconut oil as these contain fats that raise your cholesterol to alarmingly high levels.
It is therefore recommended to include fish such as tuna or salmon in your diet every week as it contains omega-3 fatty acids which are very healthy for your heart. Also, eat an apple with its skin on as it is loaded with cholesterol-fighting properties.
When it comes to heart health, medical experts advise you to completely avoid white stuff like white soil, sugar, and white pasta, as they all cause your blood sugar to rise rapidly, which can trigger a potential risk factor for heart disease. It also increases blood fats and weakens the cells in your arteries.
Studies show that red grape skin contains resvertrol, which increases the good cholesterol in your body, but red wine should be limited to one glass for both women and men.
Scientists believe that stress also raises your cholesterol levels. It is therefore advisable to take deep breaths when you are tense as breathing proves to be a great stress management tool. Train yourself to focus on all the things that make you feel good, because only a happy mind can make a happy heart. Psychologists suggest avoiding negative thoughts as much as possible and they suggest meditation for you to reduce your body’s inflammatory response.
In addition, cardio exercises are also strongly recommended by many doctors, which are necessary to keep your heart healthier. So add these exercises to your routine. Walk, swim or, if possible, run for half an hour every day. Any of these practices will keep your body and mind fresh. Doctors even suggest moving your hands and legs while watching TV, as it’s better than doing nothing.
If you really want to avoid heart disease, try to exercise your body in some way, while doing nothing leads to high cholesterol. Diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis and heart attack are already reaching alarming numbers. Feel scared as it is a scary story. Is not it?
Thanks to Hafsa Amjad