High cholesterol levels in the blood may be a risk factor for heart disease and blood vessels. Most causes of high cholesterol is from food, but the following fruits and vegetables actually good for lowering bad cholesterol.
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in blood and body cells, and is an essential nutrient that the human body needs to perform its primary function. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cholesterol is used to form cell membranes and hormones.
But most of cholesterol can cause a range of disease when cholesterol becomes bad.Dr. Kasim Rasjidi, SpPD-KKV, DTM & H, MCTM, MHA, SpJP, FIHA ever contacted detikHealth say a person has normal cholesterol levels if the size is 160-200 mg, while the incoming hazardous condition if it is above 240 mg because it can cause a stroke.
Here are some fruits and vegetables can help lower bad cholesterol in the body, as reported by LIVESTRONG on Tuesday (04/12/2011):
1. Pomegranate (Pomegranate)Pomegranate is a super antioxidant that helps guard the body against free radical damage due to metabolic and environmental factors. According to the book Cholesterol Cures, pomegranate juice may slow the process of oxidation of LDL cholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein or bad cholesterol) by 40 percent, thus lowering the buildup in the blood and arteries.
Pomegranate is also rich in polyphenols, flavonoids are present as common as cholesterol reducers found in green tea.
2. LemonsLemon is a rich source of pectin, which helps in lowering cholesterol absorption by the moderator both fat and sugar. Lemon also provide the amount of vitamin C is quite a lot. If you regularly consume the lemon juice, may help to burn 30 percent less fat accompanied by regular exercise.
3. TomatoesOne of the nutrients contained in tomatoes is a 9-oxo-oktadekadioneat, compounds capable of mengartasi dyslipidaemia or abnormal levels of fats in the blood. Abnormal levels of fat in the blood vessels is a risk factor for heart attack. Tomatoes also can help reduce cholesterol in the blood.
4. Purple grapesStudies in Coronary Thrombosis Research Laboratory, University of Wisconsin Medical School found that purple grape can improve endothelial function in 15 patients with coronary artery disease. This is theorized That increase of the flavonoids in purple grape juice inhibits plateletactivity due to cholesterol, a substance in blood That help blood clot, may Contribute to the development of heart attack by collecting on artery plaques.
Foods that are recommended by the scientists is the food of nuts such as oatmeal, wheat, soybeans instead of carbohydrates. It also recommended the consumption of foods high in fiber from vegetables and fruits.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a diet of soy products and nuts can contribute to lower bad cholesterol (LDL). Normal cholesterol levels if the size is 160-200 mg, while the incoming hazardous condition if it is above 240 mg.
Participants who have a healthy diet and eating lots of foods have cholesterol-lowering bad cholesterol levels are 13 percent lower, while those who eat a diet low in saturated fat decreased by 3 percent.
"The main thing here is that people can lower cholesterol through diet if he has it in his thinking. These changes can make people do not need to use drugs," said Dr. David Jenkins, professor of nutrition and metabolism at the University of Toronto, was quoted as saying from ABCNews, on Wednesday (08/23/2011).
Dr. Jenkins made a combined list of foods that might be able to provide the maximum benefit in lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. The list includes regularly eat nuts and high in fiber from oats, barley and vegetables. And is also rich in sterols replace butter with soy-based products.
"Replacing saturated fat from meat and dairy products with healthy fats from nuts and soybeans will have a greater benefit than replacing red meat and dairy products with carbohydrates," says Dr. Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health.
Before suggesting the use of drugs, doctors will usually encourage patients with high cholesterol to alter lifestyle and eating style. If these steps do not change this lifestyle successfully, the new doctors will prescribe drugs such as statins, which serves to reduce the production of cholesterol in the liver.
Changing your diet is difficult, especially if someone should be kept away from her favorite food. But if the patient can see the results he gets, then this condition will be important things that keep him motivated to continue eating them.
If your cholesterol levels are high to bring it down can try the following tips:1. Breakfast with havermurt is one way of lowering cholesterol.2. If you want to eat enough eggs egg whites only.3. Drinking cow's milk without the fat4. If you choose to eat meat or chicken without skin duck, rabbit5. All the vegetables are very good but do not be cooked with coconut milk. Fresh vegetables sauteed or so could be an alternative.
Foods to avoid:1. Butter, fried. If possible you should use olive oil or canola oil.2. Beef fat, lard and lard cow goat3. Cheese, sausage and high-fat milk4. Shrimp, crab, mussels, snails and eels have high cholesterol levels
Foods that should dipantang because cholesterol is very high:1. Squid2. Yolk3. Bovine brain4. Quail eggs
In addition to maintaining proper diet, one must exercise regularly in accordance with the target to be achieved. Sports that do usually associated with cardio such as aerobics, running or treadmill and performed 3-5 times a week. Do not smoke and avoid drinking alcohol also can help reduce cholesterol levels.
For people with chronic disease, the most severe temptations on Lebaran Day is such a diverse menu of food and very appetizing. If it is not wise in choosing, some foods can trigger a recurrence of the disease.
Foods that are susceptible to trigger relapse in patients with chronic diseases such as fatty foods and contain coconut milk. For patients with hyperlipidemia, or excess fat in the blood, these foods can trigger increased levels of bad cholesterol.
To prevent recurrence, patients with excess fat and cholesterol are advised to limit fatty foods. Even if it is difficult to avoid because it can not stand the temptation, then it must be ensured that the portions should be controlled so as not to overdo it.
As reported previously detikHealth, food should be avoided or at least restricted to people who have problems with fat and cholesterol are as follows.
1. Butter, fried. If possible you should use olive oil or canola oil. 2. Beef fat, lard and lard cow goat 3. Cheese, sausage and high-fat milk 4. Shrimp, crab, mussels, snails and eels 5. Squid 6. Yolk 7. Bovine brain 8. Quail eggs
As for people with diabetes, foods that contain lots of sugar should be included in the list of taboos. Sweet foods such as diabetic complications that can trigger both acute (immediate) or chronic (chronic).
Acute complications include infection are difficult to heal and hyperglycemic coma or coma caused by a person's blood sugar levels are very high. While that includes chronic complications include disorders of the eye (retinopathy), kidneys (nephropathy), stroke and heart attack.
In his email to journalists some time ago, a specialist in internal medicine from the University of Indonesia Dr. H. Ari Fahrial Sham, SpPD-KGEH, MMB, FINASIM, FACP said that people with chronic disease tend to relapse after Lebaran. In addition to fatigue, one of the main cause is eating.
"In the first week after Eid patients who come to the emergency room is usually due to diarrhea and chronic relapsing diseases such as uncontrolled hypertension and uncontrolled blood sugar, even to stroke or heart attack," wrote Dr. Ari Sham in his email, quoted as saying Tuesday
At bedtime one is advised not to eat heavy food. But it turned out to eat at least 4 hoursbefore bed can Reduced heartburn.
Heartburn is a painful burning sensation just below or behind the breastbone Thatusually originates from the esophagus. Often the pain is up to the chest and spreads to the neck or throat, Causing discomfort and very disturbing.
The Researchers said the rules of dinner 3-4 hours before bedtime is a good rule tofollow Because it can Reduced the effects of heartburn, as quoted by The New YorkTimes on Wednesday (07/09/2011).
This is Because in the span of the meal was finished digested by the stomach. If food isnot digested and the stomach acid IMMEDIATELY lay Will be pushed into theesophagus Because the force of gravity can not help keep the digestive fluids Remainin the stomach.
The results of this study support Recommendations for dinner schedule for GERDPatients are encouraged to eat early. Suggested schedule for an early dinner for GERDPatients are also useful for weight loss.
The study, reported in The American Journal of Gastroenterology 350 people tested tosee if Their eating habits at night can cause the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) or not.
After controlling the Things That Affect heartburn Such as smoking and body massindex, the Researchers found eating in less than three hours before bed can increase ofseven-fold risk of reflux symptoms.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in the which stomach contents(food or liquid) back from the stomach into the esophagus or throat. GERD can irritatethe esophagus, Causing burning sensation and pain in the gut and other symptoms.
Hunger for any reason such as too busy should not be done because it can causehealth effects. What are the adverse effects of hunger for the body?
Too long hunger can make the body lacks essential nutrients that serve to energize andsustain the organs inside the body to work optimally.
This condition is usually done by people who want to lose weight the wrong way. If thebody does not get enough nutrition then the impact on metabolic processes, as quotedfrom Lifemojo, Friday (9/9/2011), namely:
1. If the body does not get food intake for 4 hours then the body will use glucosereserves to help the brain function.
2. After 8 hours the body starts using stored glycogen in the liver to extract energy, a process known as glycogenolysis which convert glycogen into glucose.
3. If the body does not get food intake for 12 hours then uses the glycogen stored inmuscle, other than that the body uses stored fat.
In addition to affecting the physical, hungry for a long time also affects the physiological,emotional and cognitive functions. Generally he will feel fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, hair loss and skin becomes dry quickly.
If the habit of hunger is done every day, it can cause serious consequences such asmuscle weakness, electrolyte imbalance, constipation, feeling cold easily, change inblood pressure, decreased immune system, an irregular heartbeat to kidney failure.
While the emotional impact is becoming more sensitive, irritability, depression andanxiety. If left unchecked could lead to more serious mental Environment for such loss ofemotional and cognitive skills are broken.
