Cholesterol Cures: More Than 325 Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol and Live Longer from Almonds and Chocolate to Garlic and WineAre you troubled by scary headlines linking high cholesterol levels with heart disease? Wary of cholesterol-lowering drugs that trigger worrisome side effects? Cholesterol Cures offers hundreds of natural ways to keep your cholesterol in check-- without drugs! Since this book was first released, scientists have discovered that some foods once considered off-limits actually help boost "good" cholesterol and lower "bad" cholesterol. In this revised and updated edition, you'll learn the heart-healthy benefits of: Chocolate * Guacamole * Applie Pie * Olives * Peanut Butter * Orange Juice * Real salad dressings * Fish * Wine ... and more Get the real scoop on: * Cholesterol-lowering eggs, salad dressings, margarines, and snack bars * New anti-cholesterol supplements and herbs (such as niacin and red yeast rice extract) * The fat and cholesterol content of 500 everyday foods You'll discover how: * Chili peppers lower triglycerides, a type of blood fat related to cholesterol * Chicory, a coffee substitute, clobbers cholesterol * Red meat can be part of a low-fat, low choesterol diet * Yoga can help cut high cholesterol Includes a menu plan and recipes for lowering your cholesterol 30 points in 30 days From the Editors of Prevention Magazine, the nation's #1 source of health information. |
Contents
Alcohol | 13 |
Apples | 27 |
Canola Oil | 42 |
Carrots | 45 |
2 | 64 |
FatFree Milk | 82 |
Flaxseed | 96 |
HighFiber Cereals | 109 |
Niacin | 141 |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 154 |
Soy Foods | 167 |
Stress Management | 171 |
Vegetarian Diet | 187 |
Wine | 201 |
500Food Fat and Cholesterol Counter | 245 |
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