Maintaining a good level of cholesterol helps maintain a healthy heart. Cholesterol is also the main component of human cell membranes and is a necessary element for the synthesis of vitamin D, bile and some hormones. Therefore, cholesterol is very important. for the human body and must not be missing.
However, there are also good and bad cholesterol. Good cholesterol refers to “high-density lipoprotein cholesterol” and bad cholesterol refers to “low-density lipoprotein cholesterol”. The good cholesterol level in the blood should not be too low or the bad cholesterol level should not be too low, it should not be too high.
2 grams of plant sterols per day
can help stabilize cholesterol
Cholesterol problems have often appeared in older people in the past, but in recent years there has been a trend of young people and even 20-year-olds are also troubled with cholesterol problems. To improve health it is not only necessary to maintain moderate exercise, but also to pay attention to improving eating habits. In addition to avoiding foods rich in saturated fats and trans fats, you can also stabilize the daily intake of derived “phytosterols” from plants, cholesterol.
The structure of phytosterols is similar to that of cholesterol: if taken together with the daily diet it can act as a barrier in the intestinal tract or help stabilize cholesterol. According to the results of several clinical studies, taking 2 grams of plant sterols per day for 2-3 weeks can help stabilize cholesterol.
In fact, daily plant foods also contain plant sterols, but the content is not much.For example, to get 2 grams of plant sterols you need to eat 450 tomatoes or 150 apples. To easily get enough plant sterols, Benecol, a well-known food brand in Finland, is an ideal choice. Each Benotol drink already contains 2 grams of phytosterols, suitable for those concerned about cholesterol.
Originally posted on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/Life/Special Issue / Cholesterol Issues Getting Younger-Focus on Cholesterol Levels-Healthier Heart / 340659? utm_source = yahoorss & utm_medium = referral
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