How to Lower Cholesterol by Eating Natural and Organic

Cholesterol is a fatty matter that is produced by the body. All cells in the body need it. But cholesterol can also be found in many food that people eat. And, eating too much cholesterol can be unhealthy, leading to many diseases. This how-to article has some tips to lower your cholesterol and eat healthy so that you don't get any of these diseases.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

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1. Avoid or limit eating saturated fats or dietary cholesterol.
   -They increase the level of blood cholesterol in the body.
   -Can lead to atherosclerosis, which can cause heart disease and stroke.

2. Know the many parts of cholesterol.
   -LDL-Cholesterol-low-density lipoprotein-has most of the harmful cholesterol.
   1. Bad cholesterol in the body.
   2. Deposits cholesterol that clogs the arteries onto the walls of the blood vessels.
   -HDL-Cholesterol-high-density lipoprotein-good cholesterol in the body because it takes the cholesterol out of the body.
   -VLDL-Cholesterol-very low-density lipoprotein

3. Measure your cholesterol.
   -By a blood test that measures in milligrams of total cholesterol per deciliter of blood.
   -For adults, 240 is considered very high
   -For kids, 185 is considered very high

4. Eat between 100 mg to 300 mg of cholesterol to stay healthy.
   -100 mg cholesterol/day = 1000 calories of food/day

5. Consider a Vegetarian or Vegan diet.
   -Avoid animal products and saturated fats.
   -Eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
   -Eat polyunsaturated and monounsaturated vegetable oils.
   -Reduced-fat milk, skim ricotta, frozen yogurt, soft margarine, soy butter, soy milk, cottage cheese, skim milk, salad dressing, vegenaise, plain yogurt, fig bar, popcorn, fresh fruit salad, and vegan desserts.
   -Most low in fat food are low-fat cottage cheese, skim milk, raw vegetables, raw fruits, and dried fruits.

6. Eat food that combats cholesterol.
   -Artichokes, avocados, beans, cantaloupe, grapefruit, garlic, figs, chestnuts, mushrooms, oats, and onions.