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Diet and lifestyle for Cholesterol:
High level of cholesterol should never be ignored, as it will lead
to several other heart related diseases. Given below are some of the
easy and effective home remedies for the cure of high level of
cholesterol in the body.
Onion:
Raw onion and juice extracted from it has a wonderful healing effect
in reducing high cholesterol levels. Other benefits of onion juice is
that it helps in blood purification, helps in blood circulation,
regulate proper functioning of heart. It is also helpful for those who
are suffering from insomnia. A very simple way to eat raw onion is to
have it chopped up and in a salad with olive oil and lemon juice with a
normal meal.
Garlic:
Garlic is also very effective in reducing high cholesterol. Add
garlic to green salads, or make a paste of 2-3 garlic seeds and take
with water or milk.
Fiber rich food:
Patient with high cholesterol should eat steamed or raw green leafy
vegetables, fiber rich food. Fibers play important role in lowering the
cholesterol level and also reduces the high blood pressure level.
Bran cereals or corn flakes:
With a fast life we are living today, doctors recommend bran cereals
or corn flakes to be taken with milk during breakfast. These corn
flakes are good source of energy and plays vital role in the lowering
of the excess level of cholesterol.
Sunflower seed:
Sunflower seed contains useful chemicals like linoleic acid. This
acid helps in decreasing the level of cholesterol around the blood
capillaries and helps in normal blood circulation in the body. It is
quite alarming that people still are using saturated fats and butter
for cooking food. These unhealthy oils should strictly be replaced from
sunflower oil. Other refined oils are soya-bean oil, and sesame oil.
Water:
Drink at least 8-10 glass of water every day. Water not only helps
in reducing the level of cholesterol, but also it also detoxifies
unwanted material stored within our body.
Apple juice:
Apple is one of the most useful fruit used as a home remedy for the
treatment of different diseases from acne to asthma, backache, etc.
Take 10-12 tablespoons of apple juice, add equal amount of (5-6
tablespoons) Apple Cider Vinegar into it. This health drink is very
effective in reducing high cholesterol and purifying the blood.
Exercise:
Exercise, mild walk, jogging are best ways to burn extra calories
and high cholesterol. Exercises help in weight control, proper blood
circulation, and proper functioning of different body systems. Mild
walking not only burns unwanted cholesterol, but also it helps in
increasing the level of those cholesterol that are good for our health.
Causes of Cholesterol:
High levels of cholesterol and heart-related problems have become
very common in the modern world. The kind of stressful life we are
living, unhealthy eating habit have badly affected the level of
cholesterol in our body. The main causes of high level of cholesterol
are unhealthy food (junk foods, food cooked in butter and other
saturated fats, fried, fatty, spicy foods and soft drinks), excess
intake of red meat, stress, smoking and consuming alcohol and other
drugs results in levels of high cholesterol.
Symptoms of Cholesterol:
An individual living with high levels of cholesterol should never
ignore their condition. The main symptoms of cholesterol are: chest
pain, strokes, dizziness, problem in breathing, headache, over weight,
excess sweating, problem in speaking, expression, loss capacity to do
normal day-to-day work. |