If you havehigh cholesterol, making lifestyle changes can be an essential part of managing it.
That might includeexercisingmore regularly, choosing healthier beverages, or changing your diet.
Put avocado on top of whole wheat toast.
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“When you combine that with whole wheat toast, it’s a win-win.”
Snodgrass further explains that it’s a great choice becausewhole wheat toastcontains whole grains that have soluble fiber.
“Soluble fibercan bind cholesterol in the intestine and remove it from the body,” says Snodgrass.
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Add olive oil and cinnamon to your oatmeal.
Make a smoothie with veggies, berries, chia seeds, and/or flaxseeds.
This combination has all the delicious nutrients and can help with your cholesterol levels.
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“Add chia seeds and flaxseeds to the mix,” says Snodgrass.
Dip your carrots into hummus.
According to Snodgrass,carrots, like other vegetables, are full of soluble fiber.
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And as we know by now, the intestine does not absorb soluble fiber.
When you better add extra flavor to your carrots, Snodgrass recommends dipping them in hummus.
“Hummus is made of chickpeas.
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Chickpeas are a legume, which is a vegetable,” says Snodgrass.
“Hummus has been shown to lower cholesterolbecause it contains soluble fiber.”
If you’re looking for a tasty midday snack, hummus and carrots are the way to go.
