What Else To Do With High Cholesterol?

The Bulgarian lost his waist a long time ago, unfortunately. And if we still take for ourselves a few pounds more than the norm and our silhouette in cold blood, they suddenly begin to "treat" us not so "benevolently".

Especially with age, being overweight reminds us of ourselves with high levels of fat in the blood, the risk of atherosclerosis, high blood pressure , heart attack, stroke and other diseases, the presence of which we suddenly think of. Only then do we have to understand that there is no magic pill for the unpleasant symptoms of deteriorating health, and that the scalpel is not a solution to our transgressions against our own body. What is even more unpleasant is that sometimes high values ​​lurk and rather weak figures ...

In the West, to some extent, society has a well-established health culture (a result of government policy) and knows that it has 3 tools for cholesterol control : a healthy balanced diet , exercise and statins. But what else can help this trio to enjoy a healthy heart? Some of the recommendations of American experts do not seem so surprising to the Bulgarian and seem to only confirm the truth of some empirical knowledge of the population ...

According to Dr. Stanley Hazen, head of the preventive cardiology department at the American Cleveland Clinic, the inclusion of the next few elements in the heart healthy program helps to increase its effect by 5-10%. This does not mean that doctors' prescriptions should be ignored, on the contrary. Dr. Hazen says he recommends these elements as an adjunct when a patient has difficulty controlling cholesterol and values ​​remain high despite drug therapy or when there is any intolerance to drugs.

His recommendation is to build a strategy for lowering cholesterol and changes in this plan should always be discussed with your doctor.

Here are some of Dr. Stanley Hazen's advice, which is based on research tracking:

1. Eat onions regularly ! According to the Society of American Endocrinologists, onion extract lowers total cholesterol, bad LDL cholesterol and blood sugar. Experts tell how for Indians the consumption of spices and, in particular, onions and garlic, is associated with health benefits and now how in research, albeit at a preclinical level, they are confirmed. Onions and garlic are present on the table of the Bulgarian not by chance ...

2. Pectin

helps reduce LDL cholesterol by 7-10% according to a Dutch study. Pectin is found in some fruits - apples and citrus fruits, for example. It is also sold in powder form in supermarkets at a fairly affordable price. These soluble fibers - pectin - have the ability to "capture" and remove cholesterol in food before it is absorbed by the body.

3. Gooseberries

- this sour small fruit, similar to blackcurrants and raisins, contains twice as much vitamin C as the same amount of orange. In addition, it is extremely rich in antioxidants useful for the cardiovascular system, which prevent the formation of fatty plaques in the arteries.

4. Phytosterols - these are fats that are contained in plants. By taking them with food, they contribute to the maintenance of metabolic processes in the body. They can be obtained by consuming vegetables, nuts and whole grains, such as oats, as well as vegetable oils : rice, sunflower oil, sesame oil, cloves, olive oil and others.