Monday, May 19, 2008

Foods that help to lower LDL blood cholesterol

1) Fruits and vegetables, rich in antioxidants like flavonoids and carotenoids
2) Dark chocolate, help increase HDL and lower LDL cholesterols.
3) Foods which are rich in magnesium
3.1) Whole meal bread and cereals
3.2) Peanut and cashew nuts
3.3) Spinach
4) Omega-3 fatty acids help to reduce triglyceride level and help to reduce stickiness of platelets.
5) Olive Oil, with high content of monosaturated fatty acids which help to increase good HDL cholesterol level.
6) Garlic.
7) Niacin B3, Help lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and raise HDL
8) Pantothenic acids B5, help forming HDL cholesterol
9) Red yeast rice.