Foods To Eat For Help To Lower Cholesterol Level Part 2

Fish is best consumed baked or grilled for maximum health benefits. Other ways to get the Omega-3 fatty acid is to take supplements or foods like ground flaxseed. If you decide to take a supplement, just remember to watch your diet and eat lean meat or vegetables in place of fish.

Walnuts, almonds and other nuts

Walnuts, almonds and other nuts are a great snack for when you don’t feel like eating sweet fruits. Just make sure that the nuts you eat are not salted or coated in sugar or chocolate.

Nuts can help to reduce blood cholesterol because they are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Walnuts also help keep blood vessels healthy.

Instead of crisps or other unhealthy snacks, make a habit of eating nuts. You can also substitute cheese, meat or croutons in your salads by walnuts or almonds. Even just a handful (1.5 ounces, or 42.5 grams) a day of most nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, some pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts, may reduce your risk of heart disease.

Olive oil

To reduce cholesterol, use olive oil for cooking your food. Olive oil contains a potent mix of antioxidants that can lower your “bad” (LDL) cholesterol but leave your “good” (HDL) cholesterol untouched.

Just 2 tablespoons (around 20 grams) of olive oil a day is enough to get many of the health benefits….

Some ways of adding olive oil to your diet is to sauté vegetables in it, add it to a marinade or mix it with vinegar as a salad dressing. You can also use olive oil as a substitute for butter when basting meat or as a dip for bread.

The cholesterol-lowering effects of olive oil are even greater if you choose extra-virgin olive oil, meaning the oil is less processed and contains more heart-healthy antioxidants. But keep in mind that “light” olive oils are usually more processed than extra-virgin or virgin olive oils and are lighter in color, not fat or calories.