Cholesterol is the first enemy of blood vessels. Many people still believe that the main source of bad cholesterol is fatty foods.
There are a variety of diets available to lower cholesterol levels and protect blood vessels from blood clots.
Gastroenterologist and candidate of medical sciences Olga Pomoinetskaya told Rg.ru about the exact foods that help reduce bad cholesterol levels.
The expert noted that people are wrong to believe that butter, eggs, lard, lamb and cottage cheese are products that increase cholesterol levels in the blood.
The threat comes from carbohydrates with triglycerides, or, to put it simply, processed foods (sugar, flour, sausage and semi-finished products, processed cheese, and others).
Such food does indeed increase cholesterol, the specialist noted, while also telling what foods should be included in a healthy diet.
Red rice
This is the first product on the list that helps reduce the level of bad cholesterol in the blood.
Tomatoes
The nutritionist placed tomatoes in second place.
Currant
The third product that helps protect blood vessels from blood clots is black currant.
In addition to the products mentioned, the expert drew attention to greens and legumes.
At the same time, the nutritionist reminded that cholesterol is necessary for the body. However, its excess provokes atherosclerosis, blood clots and heart disease.
