5 More Cholesterol Lowering Foods

Author: Joe Fowler Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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In this article, learn more about 5 More Cholesterol Lowering Foods. Onions, peppers and spinach - the perfect salad for lower cholesterol..

1. Spinach

Spinach contains lutein - an antioxidant that prevents the oxidation of cholesterol and the development of atherosclerosis. Regular consumption of spinach is associated with a reduced incidence of cardiovascular events .

2. Bow

Onions contain large amounts of flavonoids and other polyphenols, as well as sulfur-containing compounds that have a direct cholesterol-lowering effect.

3. Pepper

Fresh pepper is very rich in fiber - a mandatory element in any cholesterol-lowering diet . In addition, capsaicin - the substance that gives it a spicy taste and has a warming effect when applied to the skin, has a direct cholesterol-lowering effect.

4. Curry

Curry contains antioxidants that neutralize free radicals and protect arterial walls from damage. Curry also lowers low-density cholesterol levels.

5. Ocean fish

Consumption of salmon and other ocean fish lowers plasma cholesterol in two ways. First, fish replaces cholesterol-rich pork in our diet. Second, fish provides essential omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which block the body's synthesis of cholesterol. It may not be widely known that ¾ of cholesterol in the human body are synthesized in the liver, but only ¼ is imported with food. Therefore, limiting endogenous synthesis is the most effective way to lower plasma cholesterol. This is how the main cholesterol-lowering drugs - statins - work .