What Is Oxidized Cholesterol?
10. What Is the Best Diet To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?
To prevent atherosclerosis and keep your cardiovascular system healthy, there are many simple changes you can make to your diet. You should avoid any foods containing oxidized cholesterol, and you should also avoid polyunsaturated oils that can cause your own cholesterol to become oxidized. Instead, choose oils from flax seeds, olives, or avocados. Avoid fried, grilled, or processed meat and stick to whole grains such as oats, whole wheat, and quinoa instead of simple carbohydrates like white bread, pasta, and white rice.
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those with high antioxidant content like pomegranates and wild blueberries. Additionally, you can talk to your doctor about taking antioxidant supplements such as CoQ10, astaxanthin, or vitamin E. Drinking one glass of red wine per day and eating cholesterol-lowering foods such as oatmeal, dark chocolate, garlic, and berries can also have beneficial effects on not just your cholesterol, but your health overall.
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