Lower Bad Cholesterol With These Few Tips!

Eating Without Cheating
Here are a few tips from the folks at WebMD about how to beat bad cholesterol (LDL), while still being able to indulge yourself on some holiday treats!

1.  Have Some Dark Chocolate! In moderation of course. I'm not telling you to eat that whole stocking of ghirardelli chocolate you received for Christmas, just have a square or two! Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants that lower bad cholesterol. If you're cooking make sure to use dark, unsweetened cocoa powder to get the maximum effects.
2. Avocados aren't just used to make that stuff you pay a couple bucks extra for to put on your Chipotle. Avocados contain oleic acid which helps lower the LDL in your bloodstream. If you're wondering what you make with avocado, here's some recipes!
3. Drink a glass of wine, in moderation of course! Reversatrol, which is found in the skin of grapes, prevents damage to blood vessels and reduces the chance of blood clots hile lowering LDL. DISCLAIMER: Drinking too much has some pretty bad social and physical repercussions.
4. Cheers mate! A cup of green or black tea contains powerful antioxidents that will lower your LDL! Just make sure too keep up a good regimen of oral hygiene. 
5. Be a nut! Cashews, peanuts, almonds, and pretty much every other nut are high in fatty acids that reduce your LDL levels. Again, though, eat in moderation. Nuts are high in calories. 
6. Be whole again with whole grains! Soluble fiber is great for lowering LDL. Oatmeal, bananas, brown rice and quinoa are great sources of whole grain fiber. Here's a link to my personal favorite recipe (Hint: Add some salsa for flavor!)
7. Get some fish on your dish! Reduce triglycerides with a healthy dose of about 8oz of fish a day.
8. Olive oil ain't just for the cartoons, three tablespoons over a salad can help you lower those LDL levels.
9. A'Soy Matey! Okay, that was pretty bad. One thing's for sure though, and that's that eating 25 grams of soy can reduce your bad cholesterol by 5-6%!
10. Eat your beans, fruit and veggies! Experiment with a bunch of different recipes and make it fun and most importantly, tasty!

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