Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

Cholesterol is a fat that comes from animal products. Your body makes cholesterol, but you also get cholesterol from the foods you eat. Cholesterol is present in the brain, liver, nerves, blood and bile in both humans and animals. Therefore, always said that to reduce our cholesterol levels should avoid tomaralimentos animal.

All foods of animal origin contain cholesterol. Some examples are:
* Meat
* Dairy products
* Liver
* Butter
* Egg

What to do to lower your cholesterol:
* The consumption of plant fibers is critical, particularly soluble fiber because it binds to fats and eliminate them directly through the feces.
* The fresh juice when mid-morning and afternoon tea as a snack, also help to reduce the fat in the bile, which lowers cholesterol.
* You must use cold-pressed vegetable oils and unrefined, like olive oil, soybean oil, evening primrose, borage and black currant. These last three, rich in essential oils, reduce LDL levels and blood thinners.
* Consumption of oily fish like salmon, sardines and tuna reduce blood cholesterol
* Avoid eating sweets, candies and chocolates.
* No smoking.
* Avoid stress.
* Never heat olive oil over 190 ° C. Always consume it raw.
* Do not eat fast food or fast food.