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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Sleeveless In 7 Review Of Cholesterol-Busting Power Foods

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By Katherine Crawford, M.S.

Being thin is not an absolute indicator of being healthy. You see, I've seen cadaverously thin people with absolutely horrible blood lipid profiles.

Are your blood lipid profiles subpar? Well, one way to counteract this is to eat special foods when losing weight.

Thus, without further ado, here are 5 cholesterol-lowering foods for weight loss:

1. Chard: And try to get as many colors as possible into your diet. You can also have things like broccoli, kale or any other crunchy green. You see, these types of vegetables are loaded with anti oxidants, fiber and phytonutrients-substances that improve blood lipids.

2. Legumes: These are probably the best type of food you can eat to lower cholesterol while simultaneously lowering weight. They are really that powerful. You see, legumes have both types of fiber, the slowest digesting form of carbohydrates and lots of protein.

3. Walnuts: And any other type of healthy nut does a great job at lowering your percentage of saturated fat intake. Just make sure you watch portion sizes as nuts do have a lot of calories per serving. And don't forget to reduce saturated and trans fat intake.

4. Tea: Teas have a very powerful class of antioxidants called polyphenols. And these antioxidants have been found to lower LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol. The key here is to make sure you are having the freshest tea possible. For maximum effect, stick with loose leaf teas.

5. Fatty fish: Your best option here is going to be wild salmon. It has the lowest amount of toxins and contains no fake coloring or preservatives. Now the main issue here is that wild salmon can be expensive, so look around for a reasonably priced source.

Losing weight will not necessarily translate into lower cholesterol if you are eating a huge amount of saturated fats and other unhealthy food items. The key here is to achieve a negative caloric balance for weight loss while simultaneously eating healthy foods. - 24553

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