Tidbits of Cholesterol

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• Summary

Understanding, what is cholesterol and how to
reduce cholesterol with the help of essential
fatty acids.
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Tidbits of Cholesterol
The fooding habits of a person play a very
important role to keep him or her healthy and
fit. We have to be aware of what are we eating
and when are we eating. The answer to what are we
eating mainly has the following ingredients in
the answer- Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats,
Vitamins, Minerals and various nutrients.
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Essential fatty acids form an integral and a very
important part of our diet. Having essential
fatty acids in our food is extremely important as
these nutrients cannot be synthesized in the body
and must be obtained from outside. Omega 3 is a
type of essential fatty acid which is important
in the normal functioning of all tissues of the
body.
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As far as the sources of omega-3s are concerned
fishes like Salmon, sardine, Mackerel are the
best sources. Apart from fishes, cod liver oil is
a rich source of omega 3. Flax seeds and walnuts
are also rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
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Apart from animal sources, while talking amongst
the plant sources, the most important sources are
walnuts, soy foods, pumpkin seeds and rapeseed
oil along with dark green, fresh leafy vegetables
such as spinach and lettuce which are also high
in omega 3 fats. Apart from these oils, fruits
such as the melons, black berries and
pomegranates are also known to contain omega 3
fats in high amounts. Eggs and various dairy
products like peanut butter which are readily
available around us, for your daily dose of
healthy foods also contain Omega 3.
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Understanding, what is cholesterol is important
for us to understand how to reduce it.
Cholesterol is a compound of the sterol found in
body tissues. Cholesterol and its derivatives are
important constituents of cell membranes and
precursors of other steroid compounds, but their
high concentrations in the blood are thought to
promote a number of anomalies in the human body.
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• Fish oils have been shown to reduce plasma
  cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations,
  inhibiting the biosynthesis of very-low-density
  lipoproteins and triglycerides in the liver,
  while slightly increasing that of high-density
  lipoproteins. Both polyunsaturated and
  monounsaturated fatty acids help lower
  cholesterol.

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Most plant-derived oils, including canola,
safflower, sunflower, olive, grape seed, and
peanut oils, contain both. Fatty fish (such as
salmon, tuna, trout, herring, and mackerel),
seeds, nuts, avocados and soybeans are also great
sources. Shivani Shetty is a well known
nutritionist and health expert who offers
valuable advice on positive eating habits and
keeping your body strong and healthy.
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