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High cholesterol leads to heart disease and other medical conditions such as gallstones. The development of these diseases involves crystallization of cholesterol. As cholesterol crystallizes, it builds up in blood vessel walls and collects into stones in the gall bladder. A few key changes in your diet can help minimize cholesterol formation and, hopefully, let you avoid cholesterol-related diseases.
Cholesterol in the diet comes from animal sources: meat, eggs and dairy products. Eggplant has no cholesterol, and some studies suggest that eggplant may help to lower unhealthy cholesterol levels.
To avoid a buildup of LDL cholesterol in the arteries, it's best to select foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol. The sticky rice, fish and even avocados in sushi all fall well within a safe daily intake of cholesterol. In fact, wasabi and ginger, which are typically served with sushi, contribute to good health.
High cholesterol can be treated through a variety of methods, and changing your diet in particular can be very effective. Lowering cholesterol through healthy eating has been shown to be just as effective as drug treatment for most people who have high cholesterol. By focusing on healthy eating and eliminating some high-cholesterol options from your diet, you can improve your cholesterol score easily.
