Easy Swaps to Lower Cholesterol

To lower your cholesterol, try these instead of these...

Use..............................................Instead of:
Flavored olive oil.......................Buttering bread
Flaxseed oil...............................Melting butter for popcorn
Applesauce/prune butter.......Baking with butter or oil
Walnut oil.................................Cheese sauce over veggies

Other ways to lower cholesterol without drugs:

1. Red yeast extract - lowers cholesterol as much as statin
2. Niacin - boosts HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)
3. Fish oil - AHA recommends 2-4 grams/day
4. Glucomanann - 5-10 grams/day
5. Sytrinol - reduces total cholesterol by 20-30% according to Alternative Therapies journal
6. Fucothin - boosts metabolism to lose weight (especially in belly) and decrease blood pressure

Two Eggs a Day...

A recent study in the International Journal of Obesity found that "eating 2 eggs a day for breakfast helps you lose 65% more weight and gain more energy than a bagel of equal calories." Eggs give you lots of protein with a small amount of calories, and since protein makes you feel satisfied quicker and longer than carbs - it makes sense to eat eggs for breakfast. The yolk of the egg is high in cholesterol but also contains about 40% of the egg's protein (as well as antioxidants like zeaxanthin and lutein which are important for preventing macular degeneration). So if you don't have a history of high cholesterol, two eggs a day won't likely hurt you. Just watch what you are eating with those eggs...sausage, bacon, home fries, butter or grease are items to stay away from. Instead, pair eggs with fruit, whole-wheat toast or yogurt and cook your eggs in olive or canola oil.



Source: Natural Solutions

A Surprising Risk for Heart Disease

Experts at the USDA Agricultural Research Service found that skipping meals can increase your risk for heart disease. People who consumed most of their calories between 4:00pm and 8:00pm had higher levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar than people who ate three meals a day with the same amount of calories. "Night eaters" were also found to be hungrier and less satisfied during the day. Cheryl Forberg, R.D. also points out that when people go most of the day without eating, they become ravenous and end up reaching for high calorie food with less nutritional value. She is the author of Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You.