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Here’s How Many Minutes Of Exercise You Need To Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
According to the American Heart Association, adults with high cholesterol are encouraged to get 150 minutes or more of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week as an effective means of lowering cholesterol. When breaking this down into daily chunks, this equates to 30 minutes of exercise five days a week. This can be achieved through walking, […]
The Unexpected Fruit That Can Help Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Appearing purple or green in color, these sweet fruits contain a fair amount of fiber. In one medium-sized raw fig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that you’ll find 1.45 grams of fiber. In 1 cup of dried figs, this number jumps to 15.7 grams (via USDA). However, dried figs also come with a […]
Turns Out We Have A Button To Lower High Blood Pressure. Here’s How To Find It – Health Digest
The 2023 article in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health pulled together nine quantitative studies that found acupressure reduces blood pressure. The researchers concluded that applying pressure at the Taichong point was best for blood pressure. They suggested pressing into the point for five seconds and releasing for one second, repeating this 30 times for a […]
Fill Up On This Type Of Fruit To Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Naturally found in nearly all plant life, pectin is a water-soluble substance that is converted from an insoluble substance known as protopectin as the fruit ripens (via Comprehensive Natural Products II). Pectin can be found in the cell walls of lemons, apples, and oranges, with citrus fruit housing a pectin content of anywhere between 0.5% […]
The Polarizing Protein That Can Lower High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Soy proteins and peptides boost the activity of LDL receptors that control cholesterol levels in your cells, according to a 2021 article in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Certain soy protein peptides also reduce cholesterol production and help cells take in HDL cholesterol. These peptides also bind with bile acids in the liver to […]
This Hydrating Beverage Can Lower High Blood Pressure (And It’s Not Water) – Health Digest
Although milk is known for its calcium, it also has other electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium to regulate blood pressure (via the University of Utah). One cup of low-fat milk has 391 milligrams of potassium and 30 milligrams of magnesium. Milk might have other ingredients that can lower your blood pressure, per a 2016 article in the British Journal of […]
The Best Low-Impact Exercises For Lowering High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Splashing around in the pool and doing a few laps with your kiddos might not seem like work, but research shows swimming is a great exercise to lower your cholesterol. Research published in 2010 in Metabolism demonstrated swimming worked more effectively than walking to reduce waist circumference and LDL cholesterol. Within the study, women aged […]