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Reduce cholesterol levels naturally with these 7 items in your diet plan

Cholesterol produced in your liver has many important functions like keeping our cell walls flexible and producing various kinds of hormones. However, just like anything else, too much of it is a bad thing. Your cholesterol levels largely hinge on your diet, and there are some foods that help bring them down naturally. Here is a lowdown on a few. Reduce cholesterol levels naturally with these 7 items in your diet plan

Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:44 PM IST

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Cholesterol produced in your liver has many important functions like keeping our cell walls flexible and producing various kinds of hormones. However, just like anything else, too much of it is a bad thing. Your cholesterol levels largely hinge on your diet, and there are some foods that help bring them down naturally. Here is a lowdown on a few. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Aug 22, 2018 12:44 PM

Cholesterol produced in your liver has many important functions like keeping our cell walls flexible and producing various kinds of hormones. However, just like anything else, too much of it is a bad thing. Your cholesterol levels largely hinge on your diet, and there are some foods that help bring them down naturally. Here is a lowdown on a few. (Shutterstock)

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Psyllium husk, an edible water-soluble fibre, can also work wonders in this department. It helps lower cholesterol by binding with fats and bile acids, and flushing them out of the body. It is further shown to increase good cholesterol. (Shutterstock)

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Psyllium husk, an edible water-soluble fibre, can also work wonders in this department. It helps lower cholesterol by binding with fats and bile acids, and flushing them out of the body. It is further shown to increase good cholesterol. (Shutterstock)

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Green tea is rich in catechins, a form of naturally occurring antioxidants. These not only prevent the release of free radicals but also help bring down bad cholesterol levels in the blood. (Shutterstock)

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Green tea is rich in catechins, a form of naturally occurring antioxidants. These not only prevent the release of free radicals but also help bring down bad cholesterol levels in the blood. (Shutterstock)

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Garlic has received much attention of late for its ability to bring down cholesterol levels. It contains an active ingredient called allicin that’s thought to help with this. (Shutterstock)

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Garlic has received much attention of late for its ability to bring down cholesterol levels. It contains an active ingredient called allicin that’s thought to help with this. (Shutterstock)

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Regular consumption of fenugreek seeds helps in lowering total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglyceride levels in the blood while increasing beneficial HDL cholesterol levels. This is because these seeds contain steroidal saponins that slow down cholesterol absorption of the intestines (Shutterstock)

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Regular consumption of fenugreek seeds helps in lowering total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglyceride levels in the blood while increasing beneficial HDL cholesterol levels. This is because these seeds contain steroidal saponins that slow down cholesterol absorption of the intestines (Shutterstock)

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Dry coriander seeds have high levels of antioxidants that help alleviate cholesterol levels. Coriander is also diuretic in nature, which means it enhances the ability of kidneys to flush out toxins, including unwanted cholesterol (Shutterstock)

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Dry coriander seeds have high levels of antioxidants that help alleviate cholesterol levels. Coriander is also diuretic in nature, which means it enhances the ability of kidneys to flush out toxins, including unwanted cholesterol (Shutterstock)

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In clinical studies, the Indian gooseberry has been shown to have a hypolipidemic effect in reducing triglycerides and cholesterol. Amla is rich in essential amino acids and antioxidants, all of which help lower bad cholesterol levels. (Shutterstock)

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In clinical studies, the Indian gooseberry has been shown to have a hypolipidemic effect in reducing triglycerides and cholesterol. Amla is rich in essential amino acids and antioxidants, all of which help lower bad cholesterol levels. (Shutterstock)

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Almonds are the most nutritionally dense nut, and are loaded with Vitamin E, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. “Studies have shown that eating almonds has a beneficial effect on lowering cholesterol along with bad cholesterol. (Shutterstock)

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Almonds are the most nutritionally dense nut, and are loaded with Vitamin E, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. “Studies have shown that eating almonds has a beneficial effect on lowering cholesterol along with bad cholesterol. (Shutterstock)

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