Foods For Balancing Your Cholesterol

Most people understand that there are two kinds of cholesterol, the good cholesterol which is also known as High-density lipoprotein (LDL) and the bad cholesterol or Low-density lipoprotein (LDL). These two make up the total count of cholesterol in the blood. Our goal is to raise the HDL level and reduce the LDL level. We can do that by trying out these rather tasty dietary solutions.

Eggs have been the subject for debate among experts for almost a long time now. People have been arguing whether eggs are good for the heart or not and recent studies have just proven that they indeed are! Although eggs are high in cholesterol, they are low in fats and can actually increase HDL level by up to 50% according to a Thai study.

Another tasty treat is the salmon. People who eat two to three servings of this tasty fish a week have been found to have a 4.9% increase of HDL level in their blood. This may be due to its rich omega-3 fatty acid content. Omega-3 fatty acids are known to increase HDL level and at the same time reduce the level of LDL and total cholesterol in the body.

Next to salmon are the berries. Blueberries, strawberries, mulberries and the Acai berries; these are all rich in antioxidants that help fight off free radicals that weaken the body's immune system. Studies have found out that people who consume berries in a daily basis have a 5 to 6% raise in their HDL level.

Last but certainly not the least in our list is the dark chocolate. Most people have a misconception that chocolates have no health benefits at all. But recently, it has been discovered that dark chocolate contains flavonoids, the same substances found in wine that are known to reduce bad cholesterol in the body.

Cutting back of certain foods in your diet are found to be not effective at all in balancing cholesterol. In fact, most diets have been found to have lots of negative side effects to one's health. Now you know that it is not by subtracting but by adding nutritious foods that you can help increase your good cholesterol.

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