How to get the bad cholesterol down?
“High
levels of LDL (bad cholesterol; greater than 200mg/dl) in blood can
cause deposition of cholesterol in blood vessels, leading to narrowing
and hardening of the arteries, thus upping the heart attack risk,”
explains S.K. Gupta, senior consultant, cardiology, Indraprastha Apollo
Hospitals, New Delhi.
Food fix(remedies)
Oats
“Oats
are at the top of the list of cholesterol busters. The soluble fibre in
it reduces the absorption of cholesterol in your bloodstream and helps
throw it right out of your system,” says Sandhya Pandey, chief
dietitian, nutrition and dietetics department, Columbia Asia, Gurgaon.
So stir up some oatmeal and begin whisking bad cholesterol out of your
system.
Quick recipe: To make oats upma,
add 1 cup of water to 2 tbsp of oats, add 1 chopped chilli, 1 chopped
onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp grated carrots and 1 tbsp frozen or
fresh peas. Microwave at high temperature (510 degrees Celsius) for 4-5
minutes. Stir in a spoonful of plain yogurt, season to taste, and add a
few sprigs of dhania (coriander leaves).
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