Foods to help lower Bad Cholesterol Part 3

5) Cup of Coffee

More good news for gourmet lovers! A study published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that coffee drinkers had a lower risk of stroke and heart attack.

The antioxidant effects of coffee beans have also been shown to improve cholesterol and other health problems. This is true for both caffeine and decaffeinated coffee.

Make sure though that you drink a high quality coffee or take green coffee bean supplements.

And don’t go overboard. The caffeine in coffee will create other health problems if consumed in high doses. Some of these negative effects include insomnia and possible emotional stress.

6) Drink Tea

Another great drink to improve your health.

Green tea has long been endorsed for its various health benefits. A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association for example showed that a daily cup of green tea helped lower bad cholesterol and improve good.

But green tea is not the only tea with health benefits. Almost all types of teas are good for you. Black tea for example has been shown to improve cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

Adding sugar and milk to the tea will not reduce the effects of the tea itself. Excess consumption of sugar and diary products may however of course cause various health issues.

7) Tastes Like Chicken

According to research conducted by NYU Langone Medical Center scientists, large quantities of the amino acid “taurine” helps shield the cardiovascular system from cholesterol related damage.

The study revealed that women with high cholesterol but also high taurine levels had 60% less risk of developing a heart attack and stroke. Taurine also seems to protect against high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

And where is taurine found? Mostly in poultry.

A word of caution though before you run out and buy chicken for dinner. Most kinds of poultry sold in supermarkets contain high doses of antibiotics, making it susceptible to all kinds of diseases due to the resistance built up in this sort of environment. If you have the opportunity to do so, go for free range organic poultry you should.