Control cholesterol naturally with the right foods
Posted on Dec 28th 2006 9:01AM by Jonathon Morgan
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause liver problems, muscle cramps and kidney problems. Fortunately, by adding certain foods to your diet, you can combat high cholesterol naturally.
For breakfast, increase the rate cholesterol is removed from your blood by upping your vitamin C intake. While too much might cause intestinal distress (read: diarrhea), most people can tolerate up to 2,000 milligrams daily.
You also might try having a glass of wine with dinner. This will boost your levels of high-density lipopprotein, or HDL, which, like vitamin C, also works to remove excess cholesterol from your bloodstream. While, of course, too much wine has it's own negative side effects, in moderation it can make blood platelets slippery, thus reducing the chances of a fatal blood clot. If you do chose to imbibe, you should know that wines from Southwestern France contain substances which block a protein associated with heart disease.
HDL -- often referred to as "good cholesterol" -- is also boosted by soy protein found in tofu, soy nuts and soy burgers.
To reduce bad cholesterol, try eating almonds or adding a little cinnamon to your coffee.












