1801 Home Remedies by Editors at Reader's Digest

Author:Editors at Reader's Digest
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Readers Digest

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• Numerous studies have shown that olive oil not only lowers LDL but also raises HDL. One study found that people who ate about 2 tablespoons of olive oil a day had lower LDL levels in just one week. Use it in garlic bread, salad dressings, in place of margarine, and in place of other oils when sautéing.

• Enjoy nuts. They are packed with heart-healthy unsaturated fats, including omega-3s. Walnuts and almonds seem to be especially good at lowering LDL. Eat a shotglass-size serving a day and watch your numbers drop. But nuts contain a lot of calories, so make sure you eat them instead of—not in addition to—other snacks.

• Have an avocado a day and you might lower your LDL by as much as 17 percent. True, avocados are very high in fat, but it’s mainly the unsaturated kind.

• Eat peanut butter! That’s right, peanut butter. Yes, it’s high in calories, but most of the fat it contains is unsaturated. Buy a “natural” brand that contains no hydrogenated oils.

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