By Dr. Khoobsurat Najma
When we are diagnosed with high cholesterol levels, we straight away start popping pills. Having high cholesterol levels does not mean we are ill, it means that we are not eating right.
By changing our dietary habits and staying away from processed and fat rich food, we can g keep our cholesterol levels in check. Here are some Indian foods that help in lowering the cholesterol levels:
Methi
Methi seeds are rich in a compound called saponins that reduce cholesterol absorption from food. They also help in lowering the production of cholesterol in the body
How to use:
Roast methi seeds till they turn brown. Make a powder from the roasted seeds. and add one spoon of powder to a glass of to warm water and have it daily
Garlic
Garlic, contains allicin which helps lower total cholesterol, bad cholesterol and triglycerides. It also prevents fat deposition within blood vessels.
How to use:
Crush 2- 3 garlic cloves and add them to a glass of water. Take it empty stomach every morning.
Onion
Onions are rich sources of antioxidants. They also help reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol levels in the body.
How to use
Add sliced onion to your daily salads regularly
Walnuts
Walnuts are rich sources of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids and help in reducing cholesterol levels. They also help in keeping blood vessels healthy
How to use
Take a handful of walnuts ( 40g) daily. You can add them to breakfast cereals, fruit salads or take them as a snack. Make sure the walnuts are not salted or sugar coated.
Flax seeds
Flax seeds also called linseed or Alsi are packed with omega 3 fatty acids. They are rich in fiber that binds to cholesterol and decreases its absorption from foods. Flax seeds also help in increasing good cholesterol levels.
How to use:
Grind the seeds into a fine powder. Add one tea spoon of this powder to water and have it first thing in the morning daily . you can also sprinkle a spoonful of flax seeds to breakfast cereals, chutnies or salads.
Thanks for the suggestion and the tips on various deasises prevention.
Very GOOD information in remedy in simpler natural usually intake of food.
Thanks for educating .
Methi, garlic, onion have no documented authentic research papers to claim anti cholesterol effect.
Mr Biswas, that is not true. kindly refer to the following links
Amin R, Abdul-Ghani AS, and Suleiman MS. Effect of Trigonella feonum graecum on intestinal absorption. Proc. of the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association (Indianapolis U.S.A.). Diabetes 1987;36(Supp 1):211a.
Annida, B. and Stanely Mainzen, Prince P. Supplementation of fenugreek leaves lower lipid profile in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Med Food 2004;7(2):153-156.
This is a very useful information. Thanks .
Very informative.
Yes, indeed flaxseed are very much useful in bring down the bad cholesterol in our body, please make use of this to get good results. NADDC.
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Thanks for simple ways
Thanks for the healthy suggestions.Is it possible to add qualification under Dr.’s name so that we can relate it to the kind of problem one is experiencing.
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Or any expertise area of the doctor would help.
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Its very useful information. And these things are easily available in our home. So that, by changing the food habits, we all precure by cholectrol and reduce the danger of heart attack and high blood pressure.
Good information and can be practised at home. Add all these in your daily diet.
Thank you.
Thanks for verry useful information
Thanks for the information.Flaxseeds garlic are age old home remedies .Thanks fot the additional information.
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Are these facts backed by research? Kindly inform
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