Named the best vegetables and fruits for reducing high cholesterol

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When we eat food with a high content of saturated fat, trans fat and sugar, our liver starts to produce too much cholesterol, doctors remind.

A high level of cholesterol means that blood vessels are at risk of clogging, which threatens the normal functioning of the heart up to the occurrence of a heart attack. Our liver begins to produce a lot of cholesterol under conditions of bad habits, after which this fat “travels” throughout the body, collecting all kinds of inflammatory substances. Then it begins to deposit in the form of plaques on the inner walls of the arteries, causing them to narrow and making it difficult for blood to pass through.

Harvard University scientists state that it is possible to reduce high cholesterol through nutrition – certain foods help to reduce its concentration. Some contain soluble fiber, which binds cholesterol in the digestive system and removes it from the body before it enters the bloodstream. Some contain polyunsaturated fats, which directly lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein, the so-called “bad” cholesterol). Some products contain plant compounds sterols and stanols, which block the body's absorption of cholesterol.

In particular, experts named vegetables and fruits as particularly effective in reducing high cholesterol levels.

Apples. Scientists state that “the consumption of two whole apples with the skin per day helps to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood and prevent a heart attack or stroke.”

“Apples, oranges, carrots, peaches, grapes , strawberries, citrus fruits – they all contain this pectin, which is a type of soluble fiber that lowers the level of LDL-cholesterol,” experts explain.

Beans. Fresh green or dried, beans are especially rich in soluble fiber, which helps lower high cholesterol. Its digestion takes time, as a result, the feeling of satiety lasts longer after eating. Thus, beans are a healthy food for those who are important to reduce high cholesterol and for those who need to lose weight.