Low-density lipoprotein or LDL and high-density lipoprotein or HDL are the two types of cholesterol and your levels of each may vary depending on the foods you consume. When your liver is your major source of cholesterol and accounts for nearly 85% of the cholesterol in your blood, the influence that diet could have on your cholesterol levels might not initially seem significant.
While ghee (moderately) and eggs need to be included in the diet to obtain good cholesterol, red meat, processed meat, and fried foods are rich in bad cholesterol. Out of their high dietary fiber content, a variety of fruits and vegetables can also aid in lowering harmful cholesterol levels in the body, says dietician Avni Kaul.
In this article, Delhi’s leading dietician Avni Kaul shares some foods that will help keep bad cholesterol low.
Bananas –Bananas’ potassium and fiber content help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Bananas are especially known for being a good source of soluble fiber which promotes a healthy body and immune system.
Apples – Apples are rich in soluble fiber which protects the health of your heart. Apples also contain polyphenols, which lower cholesterol levels.
Pomegranate –Polyphenols in particular are antioxidants present in pomegranate juice. Compared to several other fruit juices, pomegranate juice has a better concentration of antioxidants. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol reduction is one of the various heart-protective advantages these antioxidants are known to offer.
Carrots –Naturally rich with soluble fiber, soluble vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, carrots help in decreasing blood cholesterol levels.
Cauliflower –Plant sterols, a kind of lipid that helps in preventing cholesterol absorption in the intestines are abundant in cauliflower. Omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin C, magnesium, antioxidants, and the anti-inflammatory vitamin K are found in cauliflower.
Tomatoes –Lycopene, a plant-based chemical that helps in reducing LDL cholesterol levels is a key component of tomatoes.
Author Avni Kaul is a qualified nutritionist, experienced dietician, Diabetes Educator and founder of Delhi’s successful diet and nutritionist clinic NutriActivania. She is also one of India’s eminent weight-loss experts, diabetes dieticians, pregnancy dieticians and child nutritionists and helps kids to develop a strong immune system, fight allergies, gain height and weight as well as fight overweight / Obesity with an effective diet plan that is easy and fun to follow by children.
In Buenos Aires, 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games Nutritionist Avni Kaul was the Advisor (Nutrition) from India. She is a Gold-medallist master’s science graduate from the University of Delhi in the subject of Food and Nutrition. Avni Kaul is a diet and nutrition columnist in some of India's leading newspapers and magazines like - NDTV, TimesNow, Grazia and more.
Diet Programs by Avni Kaul
Your dietician consultation with dietician Avni Kaul will do the following things. Avni Kaul’s diet program will offer:Focus on your health benefits: Key benefits Avni offers, are long-term wellness, freedom from restrictive diets, and improved relationships with food and body, that include "intuitive eating," "weight loss without hard core dieting," and "healthy eating for pregnant woman and kids".
A high degree of qualifications, expertise, and achievements: Dietician Avni is one of the most sought-after dieticians in Delhi because of her qualifications that include gold medalist in Master's Degree of Science, B.Sc and M.Sc Food and Nutrition, Certified Diabetes Educator, Diploma in Applied Sports and Exercise Nutrition.
Fully personalized diet plans: With dietician Avni Kaul, you will get a tailor-made diet that suits your body and mind only that will help you to achieve your health goals in a holistic and sustainable manner be it is with your weight management, pregnancy diet, child nutrition, diabetes or thyroid management.
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