Russia (bbabo.net), - As you know, elevated blood cholesterol levels are fraught with serious health consequences - an imbalance in high-density and low-density lipoproteins provokes atherosclerosis and its possible consequences in the form of a heart attack, stroke.

To normalize lipid metabolism, it is important to reduce the amount of foods containing animal fats and simple carbohydrates in the diet. The emphasis should be on fiber, complex carbohydrates, as well as protein and polyunsaturated fats.

“With the help of this nutrition, you can easily lose weight and minimize chronic inflammation in the body,” Nadezhda Ivanova, a therapist and nutritionist, said in an interview with KP.Ru.

Among cereals with high cholesterol, it is better to give advantage to buckwheat and millet. Earlier, a cardiologist, candidate of medical sciences Anna Korenevich noted that cereals with a low glycemic index contribute to maintaining the health of the heart and blood vessels, among other things. The list includes buckwheat, oatmeal (or oatmeal) and barley porridge. Any of them is recommended to eat daily. If desired, they can even be eaten several times a day, the cardiologist clarified.

But semolina and white rice are best removed from the diet with high cholesterol, doctors say. Among other products that are better to refuse are some dairy products (fatty cheeses and cottage cheese, cream, sour cream, fatty ice cream, butter), fatty fish and meat, concentrated meat broths, soda, honey. It is also recommended to exclude bananas and raisins.

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