Low Cholesterol Diet Plan

by wheresaddie

A low cholesterol diet plan requires that you eat foods low in cholesterol in order to keep your levels low. Do you know what happens when you reduce your consumption of cholesterol foods? Many adults end up with a reduced level of vitamin D in the body. This vitamin is mostly found in foods high in cholesterol and when you cut those foods out, you end up neglecting one of the most important vitamins in your body. The results are catastrophic. You could end up losing bone density, decreasing mental ability, and much more.

The truth is, when you have high cholesterol you do need to reduce those levels or you will have to deal with heart disease. You have to live on a careful balance in order to control the levels of vitamin D and cholesterol in your body.

In this article, you will learn how to keep the vitamin D in the body while still lowering cholesterol.

Eat Fiber

There are 2 types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is what lowers cholesterol. Insoluble just regulates bowel movements. You need the first type. This type is found in apples, broccoli, and beans. Many people say that whole grain is good for lowering cholesterol but it does not contain the correct type of fiber.

Sterols

Sterols are found in many plants. This is like cholesterol for plants. In your body, they take the place of cholesterol and cause your body to dispose of the real cholesterol. This is a natural process your body uses over time to keep your cholesterol levels balanced.

You will find Sterols in foods like corn, soy,and wheat.

Supplements

Fiber, plant sterols, and vitamin D are all found in cholesterol lowering supplements. These are like ordinary multivitamins except they are specially designed and proven to work for people with high cholesterol. Besides the ingredients I mentioned, they also contain resveratol, a substance that keeps your liver function in top quality.

To Summarize:

1. Eat plenty of fiber
2. Eat plant sterols (from various plants mentioned)
3. Take a supplement

For success in lowering your cholesterol, follow the guidelines above. Learn all you can about cholesterol and what you can do to lower your levels. If you’ve learned anything from this article I hope it was that a good cholesterol supplement can make all the difference.