Few tips to lower your cholesterol level

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance which is formed in the human body. Cholesterol should be balanced to lead a healthy life. When the blood contains too much of cholesterol the excess cholesterol gets deposited on the inner lining of the artery wall. This reduces the space in the artery and thickens and hardens the artery.

There will be a difficulty in blood flow due to the space reduction in the artery. This will lead to the chest pain. If the blood flow is stopped in the coronary arteries it will lead to heart attack.

Cholesterol can be controlled by good exercise and a balanced diet. To increase the good cholesterol, body exercising is the best way. Regular exercise and balanced food can reduce your cholesterol.

Few tips to lower your cholesterol level:

• Having fresh fruit juice and vegetable juice, coffee and tea is harmless.
• Fish does not contain fat so it can be used.
• Only white part of the egg can be eaten by those who have high cholesterol.
• Clear soups can be consumed.
• Wheat food can be used in high quantity than the rice items.
• Comparing to rice wheat is having lower fat.

Few Don’ts:

• To control the cholesterol mainly, we should avoid fat items in the food. Milk, milk products like yogurt, condensed milk, butter, cheese which contain fats should be avoided.
• Try to avoid meat and fleshy items, fried oily foods, chocolates, cocoa, cream dessert, which increases the fat.
• Oils like coconut oil, dalda, saturated oils are also not good for those who are having high cholesterol.
• Eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly to lower your cholesterol and live healthy.

Nutritious food for a healthy body

In this fast world fast food plays a vital role in our food habits. Most of us make a fuss of the foods that are not nutritious. Eating junk foods has become a passion for the children too.

Eating Healthy and nutritious food help to keep our body system, active and fresh. Avoid fat, oily items which will increase the cholesterol.

Here are some tips:

• High saturated fats like coconut oil palm oil can be avoid while cooking.
• Use chicken by removing skin which contains high fat,
• While cooking green vegetable do not over cook.
• Instead of peeling the skin of vegetables scrub and use, as many nutrients are found close to the skin.
• Use fresh vegetables and fruits. Use vinegar while cooking the vegetable which will add flavors.
• Don not over boil the vegetables use smaller quantity of water while boiling.
• Avoid fried items eat steamed, baked food to retain the nutrients.

Eat Healthy and live healthy.