How to get the bad cholesterol down?

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).