Dr. Dixie Harms reports that many people are still under the mistaken assumption that dietary cholesterol is related to chronic heart disease. Only 25% of circulating cholesterol comes from food: 75% is produced by the liver.
Recent studies have shown that there is no relationship between egg intake and cholesterol levels, for example, and that dietary cholesterol is not related to an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Harms lists the following top 5 foods for lowering blood cholesterol and lipid levels:
1. Soluble fiber foods( oatmeal, oat bran)
2. Walnut, sunflower, canola oils
3. Omega 3 fatty acid foods ( eggs, salmon, tuna, shrimp, chicken)
4. Plant sterols or stanols ( vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains)
5. Monounsaturated fats ( olive oil, almonds, pistachios)
In addition, you can consume the following fun things to help lower your cholesterol:
Red wine(!) 5 oz. women/ 10 oz. men
Dark chocolate or cocoa
Get the facts...and have some eggs for breakfast tomorrow.
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