Fasting is a powerful weight-loss tool, as well as an effective way to discipline one’s body. Fasting has been shown to have many health benefits, from better brain function to increased weight loss.
While regular fasting is known to be an effective method to lose weight and improve good cholesterol levels, it comes with its fair share of health risks. They include the following:
Dizziness
Dehydration
Hypoglycaemia
Increased hunger
Low blood pressure
Disturbed sleep
Impact of Good Cholesterol & Diet on your Body
A normal range of cholesterol levels is essential for the healthy functioning of the human body. High levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides can lead to depleted levels of HDL (good cholesterol). This, in turn, can lead to an increased risk of strokes, heart attacks, cardiac problems, etc.
So how does one stay free from these high cholesterol health risks? The answer is simple! By following a healthy diet, you can manage your cholesterol levels efficiently without resorting to medication!
Here are some easy and simple diet modifications to help keep your diet and cholesterol under check.
Fibre is your Friend
Dietary fibre plays an important role in keeping a check on LDL levels. Fibre binds with cholesterol particles in the body and helps flush them out from the system. So, add a good amount of high-fibre foods to raise good cholesterol and lower bad cholesterol levels. Here is a list of high-fibre foods:
Green leafy vegetables
Dry fruits & nuts
Fresh fruits
Flaxseeds
Oats
Chickpeas
Get Fishy!
Omega-3 fatty acids present in fish lower triglyceride levels and raise good cholesterol levels naturally—oily fish, like tuna, salmon. Sardines, and mackerel, help to reduce triglycerides, reduce blood pressure and prevent blood clotting. Ensure you add fish into your diet for a minimum of 2-3 times a week.
Cut Down on Junk
Burgers and French fries are not called ‘junk food’ for no reason. Deep-fried and oily foods have literally no nutritional value at all. But in the process of satisfying our cravings, we are unintentionally loading our body with fats, oils which lead to high cholesterol levels. If you want to lower your LDL levels, it would be helpful to cut down on the following high-cholesterol food items.
Red & fatty meats
Cakes & pastries
Fried & oily foods
Coconut oil
Maida based foods
Lose Weight
Being obese or overweight is the first indicator of the presence of visceral fat. Visceral fat can increase bad cholesterol levels, as well as increase one’s risk of suffering from cardiovascular problems. So here are a few tips to help you lose weight and lower your cholesterol levels naturally.
Maintain a healthy diet
Eat fresh fruits & vegetables
Detoxify your body
Brisk walk for 20-minutes daily
Stay away from junk food
Cut down or refrain from alcohol consumption and smoking
Cut down on meat
Yes, an imbalance in diet and cholesterol can cause serious health complications such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac problems, etc. So now that you are educated on the connection between diet and good cholesterol, it is time you started working on lowering that cholesterol.
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