Low Cholesterol Diet – Cut the Fat, Save the Flavor!


Let’s say you are trying to lower high cholesterol, but resistant to giving up the treats you love. I want to give you some simple tips for modifying recipes and baked goods to make them more heart healthy without sacrificing the taste. Here is a short table with basic substitutions to reduce fat and calories in some of your favorite foods while maintaining the flavor you enjoy.

An Authentic Mediterranean Diet – How to Lower Cholesterol by Eating More Tomatoes
Recent scientific studies have shown that people who follow an authentic Mediterranean diet and eat regularly tomatoes and tomato products have lower levels of blood cholesterol and are less likely to suffer from heart attacks than those who don’t make tomatoes part of their diets. Tomatoes and the arteries Tomatoes are crucial in the fight against heart disease because they contain lycopene. Lycopene has been identified as the responsible substance for the antioxidant effects of tomatoes in many studies; recent research suggests that consumption of tomato products prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, the “bad” guy. …

Ways to Lower Cholesterol, Cholesterol Levels, Low Cholesterol Diets
This article describes the various foods which will help you to reduce your cholesterol dramatically over the next few weeks. It also recommends a resource which will also help you to reduce your cholesterol safely and effectively.

What is Heart Disease – Can Garlic Protect Us From More Than Vampires?
For several decades, the widespread use of antibiotics has ignored the medical properties of garlic. Lately, however, interest in garlic has escalated and nowadays research is focusing on the role garlic plays in the prevention and control of heart disease.

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