Top 10 Choleterol Lowering Foods

1. Apples: Apple pectin is a soluble fiber that helps draw cholesterol out of the system. The flavonoids in apples act as a powerful antioxidant that seems to short circuit the process that leads "bad" LDL cholesterol to accumulate in the blood stream.

2. Beans: beans and vegetables are excellent source of soluble fibers and high in vegetable protein. By properly combining beans with brown rice, seeds, corn, wheat, you can create a complete protein. Properly combined  beans become an excellent substitute for red meat protein that is high in saturated fat.

3. Brown rice: the oil in whole brown rice, not its fiber, lowers cholesterol, brown rice can be combined with beans to form an inexpensive complete protein low in saturated fat. In addition, this whole grain also supplies good doses of heart friendly fiber, magnesium, B vitamins.

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10 Things You Need To Know About Sugars.

Every time you buying anything containing in sugar, you are sending a message that you don’t care about your body, that you are satisfied with food that is making you sick, fat, and unhealthy.

1. WHY SHOULD YOU BE CONCERNED ABOUT HOW MUCH SUGAR YOU CONSUME? - Sugar adds empty calories to your diet. “Empty calories” means foods,which don't have any nutritional benefit. - Sugar promotes belly fat. - Eating excess sugar could lead to weight gain, obesity, diabetes and “diabesity” which bring a host of other health problems such as heart disease.

2. WHAT HAPPENS IN OUR BODY WHEN WE EAT SUGAR? When we consume sugar, our body has two options on how to deal with it: - Burn it for energy. - Store excess sugar in our fat cells.

3. HOW DOES OUR BODY STORE EXCESS SUGAR IN FAT CELLS? - When our pancreas detects a rush of sugar, it releases a hormone called insulin to deal with all of that excess sugar. - Insulin helps regulate that level of sugar in our blood and store all of this glucose in fat cells

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MUST READ: Reasons We Should Avoid Junk Foods.

This days many individuals prefer to eat fast foods like fries, burger, cake, because they are yummy in taste. This habit is slowly leading to some form of epidemics as it has contributed to a major disease risk, the most annoying thing is that many lovers of junk foods are ignorant of the attendant risk of consuming high fatty foods, there fore i have decided to write this piece to enlighten my readers.

 Fast food nutrition should make up a minimal part of a healthy diet. Fast foods and junk foods are high in fat, sodium and sugar, which can lead to obesity and a range of attendant health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. Here are the facts about how excessive junk food consumption affects your body.

 1.  Junk Food Affects Your Energy Levels Junk food doesn't contain the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. As a result, you may feel chronically fatigued and lack the energy you need to complete daily tasks. The high levels of sugar in junk food puts your metabolism under stress; when you eat refined sugar, your pancreas secretes high amounts of insulin to prevent a dangerous spike in blood sugar levels. Because fast food and junk food don't contain adequate amounts of protein and good carbohydrates, your blood sugar levels will drop suddenly after eating, leaving you feeling grumpy, fatigued and craving sugar.
 2.  Junk Food Contributes to Poor Performance and Obesity Junk food contains large amounts of fat, and as fat accumulates in your body, you'll gain weight and could become obese. The more weight you gain, the more you'll be at risk for serious chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. You could even have a heart attack.

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8 Powerful Reasons to eat more Fruits and Vegetables

 

1. Fruits and  vegetables, add natural colors and texture that makes them appealing to eat.

2. Fruits and vegetables are nutritious in any form, fresh, frozen, canned, dried. they can be processed into 100% pure juice for refreshment.

3.Friuts and vegetables provides the body with fiber, that helps the digestive system(improves bowel function and helps maintain healthy body weight.

4. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories,fat, sodium, with zero cholesterol thereby helping to reduce cardiovascular risk( obesity).

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