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There is such a thing as “good cholesterol!” The cholesterol we commonly hear about is low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the bad kind that builds up as plaque in your arteries and can eventually cut off blood flow, leading to heart attacks or strokes. LDL cholesterol is found in foods high in saturated fat.
“Good cholesterol” is high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. HDL cholesterol reduces the amount of excess LDL and plaque in your arteries and returns it to your liver for processing, protecting against heart attacks. How can you boost your HDL levels within your diet? You guessed it — eat more plant-based foods and cut the fat.
Your goal should be to keep your HDL cholesterol above 60 mg/dL and your LDL cholesterol below 100 mg/dL.
Keeping the Pulse
Eat More Green… And Yellow, Red and OrangeEveryone knows that fruits and vegetables are generally good for you and keep your weight down. But did you know that medical studies are increasingly linking diet directly to a wide variety of diseases, including high blood pressure and cholesterol, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer? In fact, diet could play a larger role than genes. A good diet can even reverse disease progression in some cases.
There are lots of fad diets and conflicting information, but one rule always remains true — introducing more “green,” plant-based foods into your diet, while cutting sugar and refined carbohydrates, fat and sodium, significantly reduces your risk of acquiring or progressing into major health problems.
“Green” foods include fruits, vegetables, oats, whole grains, nuts and beans. These foods are great sources of vitamins, minerals, fiber, iron and, in the case of some fruits and veggies, the antioxidants that give them their vibrant colors. Beans and nuts are also good sources of protein. Conversely, all these foods are low in the fat, oil, sodium, calories and cholesterol that dominate restaurants and fast food chains.
Much of our health is within our control. Don’t wait until you are overweight or experience symptoms of a serious condition. Now is the time to take charge of your health — and it starts in the grocery store.
Want to Know More? Along with a good diet, consistently seeing a doctor is part of a healthy lifestyle. Visit with one of our knowledgeable physicians at one of our Neighbors Emergency Centers. No need for an appointment — just stop by!
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MARCH 2012
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease trumps cancer and diabetes as the number one killer in the U.S. — and the culprit is widely acknowledged to be our diet.
