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Eat This Type Of Protein To Naturally Lower High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Drazen_/Getty Images High cholesterol affects about 71 million people in the United States and can lead to a heart attack, heart disease, and stroke if it’s unmanaged (per Johns Hopkins Medicine). The cholesterol you need to be most concerned about is your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol because that’s […]
The Unpopular Vegetable That Can Lower High Cholesterol And Blood Pressure At The Same Time – Health Digest
Dimitri Otis/Getty Images Poor turnips. They’re the least favorite vegetable of Americans, according to a Fox News report from 2019. It cited the findings of a 2,000-participant poll that evaluated which vegetables people liked best. Unfortunately, 27% of the poll’s respondents gave turnips the thumbs down. But before […]
This Underrated Breakfast Cereal Can Help Lower High Cholesterol (And It’s Not Oatmeal) – Health Digest
Oliver Rossi/Getty Images Breakfast anyone? No, we’re not talking about a heap of pancakes with a side of bacon. A donut scarfed down at a traffic light and chased down by a cup of coffee also doesn’t make for a healthy breakfast. A healthy breakfast can start with […]
This Popular Summer Vegetable Has More Potassium Than A Banana (And Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure) – Health Digest
DavideAngelini/Shutterstock Potassium is one of those important minerals that many people fall short of in their everyday diets. Potassium helps your muscles contract and keeps your fluid levels balanced. You might already know that sodium and potassium work together to regulate the fluids in your body, and it […]
The Healthiest Cheeses You Can Eat If You Have High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Granger Wootz/Getty Images Your annual trip to the doctor confirms some bad news: you have high cholesterol. Immediately, your brain reviews all the foods you might have eaten that led to high cholesterol. While it might seem to make sense that foods high in cholesterol could creep up […]
The Unexpected Reason You Should Avoid Eating Raisin Bran If You Have High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Inside Creative House/Shutterstock High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because you might have it for many years without knowing it. Even though almost half of people in the United States have high blood pressure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says just 25% of them […]
9 Beverages That Can Naturally Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
ORION PRODUCTION/Shutterstock Many people have high cholesterol that they manage with medication. In fact, it’s estimated that some 71 million people in the United States deal with this common health concern (via Johns Hopkins Medicine). While everyone has cholesterol, elevated levels can dramatically increase your risk of developing […]
Deceivingly ‘Healthy’ Foods That Are Secretly High In Sugar – Health Digest
New Africa/Shutterstock Sugar has a way of sneaking into foods. Even if you think you’re eating a healthy diet that’s low in refined sugars, you may end up increasing your sugar consumption significantly without realizing it. What are the top “sneaky sugar” items to be on the lookout for? Smoothies, some […]
Snacking Habits That Can Help Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Josep Suria/Shutterstock High amounts of sugar and sodium are often hiding in more foods than you realize, making choosing a healthy snack tricky business when trying to lower high cholesterol. Also known as hyperlipidemia, Cleveland Clinic experts explain that a total cholesterol reading of 200 milligrams per deciliter […]
The 3 Best Proteins You Can Eat To Lower High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Although adding chickpeas, walnuts, and oats to your weekly meals is a good first step toward controlling cholesterol, you can do more. For example, Lydon suggests increasing your soluble fiber intake with some of your favorite types of grains, nuts, and produce. “Many people fall short of the recommended daily amount of fiber intake, which […]