Tuesday, 1 July 2014

About Cholesterol: Snacking Healthy on a Cholesterol-Lowering Diet

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From Jennifer Moll, PharmD , your Guide to Cholesterol

Healthy and delicious - two words that should describe those snacks that help give us energy until our next meal. But when you are in a rush, it is sometimes easy to grab something high fat. These situations can easily place us in a situation that can sabotage our cholesterol-lowering efforts. Fortunately, there are a lot of healthy, delicious snacks that can help keep our hearts healthy - and our cholesterol levels within normal range.

Which Snacks Are Cholesterol-Friendly?

There are many types of foods you can get your hands on when that craving for the munchies hits you - but which foods should you snack on if you are trying to lower your cholesterol? This handy list will help you to select the right snacks to eat while you are following a cholesterol-lowering diet.
  


Incorporate Superfoods Into Your Heart-Healthy Diet

There are some foods that are not only nutritious - they can actually help to lower your cholesterol levels. Incorporating some of these foods into your meals and snacks may actually help you to keep your heart healthy.


The Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Blueberries

Blueberries aren't just for your muffins anymore. There have been many reports investigating important chemicals in blueberries - ranging from reducing your risk of cancer to lowering inflammation. These studies have also shown another important benefit of blueberries - lowering cholesterol.


Including a Handful of Nuts in Your Diet

 Nut are chock-full of fiber and phytosterols to help keep your cholesterol levels healthy - as well as protein to help keep you full. These tips will how you how to include nuts in your healthy diet.



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