Generally, there are two types of blood cholesterol: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and High-density lipoproteins (HDL). LDLs are bad because LDLs has a capability to accumulate plaque on the arteries walls. Accumulation of plaque could reduce the diameter of the artery and thereby blocks the flow of blood through it. Due to this it can increase the risk of heart disease. Meanwhile, HDLs are good because they can eliminate cholesterol from arteries walls and bring it back to the liver to be excreted. Therefore HDLs in the blood can decrease the risk of heart disease.
Experts suggested to avoid high cholesterol foods which contains saturated fats, trans fats, fat red meats, chicken, dairy products (fat not removed). Avoid alcohol consumption and high sodium food sources. You should plan your diet for lowering cholesterol. These products can increase levels of low density lipoproteins (LDL) that carry cholesterol to build up a mass plaque on the arterial walls which known as hypercholesterolemia, the cause of atherosclerosis, which finally lead to heart attack or strokes.
Fruits and green leaf vegetables are the best low cholesterol foods and contain various essensial vitamins and minerals too. Green vegetables will help you to control your cholesterol, high blood pressure and reduce your risks for other heart diseases. protein also well known good in this condition. The best source of protein is fish. Consume 3 to 4 meals of fish each week.
Exercise and yoga are an effective and safee way to reduce cholesterol and get a healthy life. Because it would stimulate your metabolism process and help you to reduce cholesterol naturally. Also will help you to increase your body immunity, which will lead you to fight with any disease. Stress can cause the development of every disease in existence. Yoga will help you to release your stress and strengthen your immunity.