5 drinks that will bring high cholesterol under control
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is essential for building cells and hormones in the body. Too much cholesterol narrows, hardens and blocks the arteries, causing blood clots.
This makes the heart work
harder to siphon blood. Due to overwork, in this case the heart weakens very
quickly.
If bad or LDL cholesterol in
the body increases, the risk of heart disease, heart attack and even stroke
increases. To avoid such life-threatening situations, check cholesterol and
blood pressure regularly.
If these are not under control
then one must maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as proper diet, sleep,
exercise and mental well-being.
If one is suffering from high
cholesterol, then one must include wonder drink in the diet. Which works like
magic in controlling high cholesterol and even reducing it. Find out what-
Soy milk
Soy is low in saturated fat.
So soy milk helps in managing cholesterol levels better. Replace fat cream or
other dairy products with healthy soy milk. But before buying soy milk, check
that it is fresh and does not contain extra sugar, salt or fat.
According to the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA), a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol should
be used to reduce the risk of heart disease. Accordingly, a daily intake of 25
grams of soy protein is recommended.
Tomato juice
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene.
This compound improves lipid levels and helps reduce LDL cholesterol levels. Tomato
juice is likewise a rich wellspring of cholesterol-bringing down fiber and
niacin.
A 2015 study found that 25
women (aged 20-30 and with a body mass index score of at least 20) who drank
280 milliliters of tomato juice daily for 2 months had significant reductions
in blood cholesterol levels.
Oat drink
Oats are rich in beta-glucan,
which forms a gel-like substance in the gut and interacts with bile salts. It
helps lower your cholesterol levels.
A 2018 review found that oat
drinks helped lower cholesterol more quickly than other oat foods.
Green tea
Green tea contains catechin,
Epigallocatechin gallate folate and other beneficial antioxidant compounds. Which can
help reduce the body's 'bad' LDL and total cholesterol levels.
In a 2015 study, scientists
made mice drink water mixed with catechin and Epigallocatechin gallate folate
regularly.
After 56 days, they observed
that between the two groups of mice with high cholesterol, LDL cholesterol
levels dropped by about 30.4 percent.
Cocoa drink
Cocoa is rich in antioxidants
called flavanols (a subgroup of flavonoids), which can help improve cholesterol
levels. Cocoa contains high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, which help
improve cholesterol levels.
The main ingredient of dark
chocolate is cocoa. However, you should make sure that the cocoa drink you
consume does not contain excess salt, fat and sugary chocolate. Processed
chocolate drinks contain high levels of saturated fat.
Source: Times of India
