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DARK CHOCOLATE…
4-
Make room for
oats and barley
Consuming 30-40 grams of
oat and barley a day, which
are rich in fiber, both lowers
cholesterol and helps with
bowel laziness.
5-
Drink a
glass of kefir
Associate Professor Ahmet
Karabulut says, “Kefir has many
beneficial effects for the body.
It strengthens bones, protects
the body against diseases and
lowers cholesterol levels when
used regularly.”He suggests
drinking a glass of kefir a day.
6-
Consume grape seed
It is possible to lower cholesterol with
grape seed which has an anti-aging and
antioxidative effect. Even though it is
recommended to daily eat 150-300 mg, it is
enough to consume a handful of dried grapes
or one portion of seeded fresh grapes for
those who choose the natural way.
7-
A handful of walnuts and almonds
Vegetable omega-3 rich walnuts and almonds
decrease cholesterol level when consumed fresh.
Experts suggest consuming a handful or nearly 30
grams a day.
8-
1-2
teaspoons of
coriander
Consuming 1-2
teaspoons of this
spice a day, which
flavors foods, lowers
cholesterol. The
known side effect of
coriander is that it
causes dizziness and
forgetfulness when
it is consumed in high
amounts since it lowers
blood pressure.
9-
Consume fish
2 days a week
Fish oil is known as one
of the best cholesterol
lowering nutrients. It
balances cholesterol
levels when consumed
500-1000 mg a day. It
is enough to consume
fish two days a week
for those who prefer
Omega-3 in a natural
way. Salmon and tuna
fish have the highest
level of Omega-3.
10-
5-7 grams of
dark chocolate
a day
Did you know that you
can lower cholesterol
by eating chocolate?
However, there are two
points you should be
careful about. The first
one is that it should
be dark chocolate and
the cacao rate should
preferably be over 70
percent. The second
point is that it should
be consumed only 5-7
grams a day.
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