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10 CHOLESTEROL ENEMY FOODS
FROM GRAPE SEED TO
Some foods are very helpful to lower cholesterol. You can control your cholesterol by
getting the right nutrition within two months.
High cholesterol is one of the most serious health
problems in today's world. It is among the leading factors
for heart diseases, which top the list of death causes in
Turkey and in the world. While the discussions about high
cholesterol and medicine use intensify each day, it is seen
that influenced by these discussions, some patients show
resistance against medicine use. Cardiologist Assoc. Prof.
Ahmet Karabulut said, "If we leave aside the diagnosed
cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and congenital high
cholesterol, the first option to fight against high cholesterol
is to change the diet and lifestyle. It is beneficial for
people who start following a different lifestyle to lower
cholesterol are examined after two months." Emphasizing
that patients should never cease to take their medication
without approval of their doctors, Karabulut noted that
besides medicine, there were some foods that can help
lower cholesterol. He shared information about 10 foods
that are enemies of cholesterol.
1-
Flaxseed is beneficial, but be careful!
Flaxseed is one of the most commonly used crops in the treatment of cholesterol. It
is rich in fiber and is an antioxidant. Consuming one tablespoon of granulated flaxseed
a day for two months lowers cholesterol levels. It also helps you lose weight and
regulate bowel movement. But you should be careful. It is suggested to use flaxseed
for treatment purposes only for two to three months. Moreover, experts don't
suggest consuming flaxseed for breast cancer, ovarian cancer and pregnancy period,
since it has estrogen-like effects.
2-
2 to 3 cups of
hawthorn tea a day
Cardiovascular-friendly
hawthorn is rich in
vitamin C. It has a
lowering effect
especially on bad
cholesterol when it
is consumed for two
months. It is suggested
to daily consume a minimum of
150 mg of this herb, which is an antioxidant. 2-3
cups of hawthorn tea a day helps lower the level
of cholesterol.
3-
Consume sage tea in appropriate doses
Stomach and intestine-friendly sage tea has cholesterol-
lowering effect. It is good to drink 2 cups of sage tea a day,
which tranquilizes the body and has an antioxidative feature. It
should be remembered that consuming high amounts of some
sorts of sage teas, which can be found in markets, has a side
effect on liver.
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