Many Italians suffer from high LDL cholesterol and the cause is to be found in poor nutrition and an incorrect lifestyle. Eating foods rich in fat, a sedentary lifestyle and excessive alcohol consumption increase bad cholesterol. The latter is defined as “bad” since it is what is deposited in the arteries, thus increasing the risk of having serious future problems. The “good” or HDL cholesterol, on the other hand, is essential for our body.
If following a blood sample we notice a high value of total cholesterol, do not be alarmed immediately because, sometimes, the value of the good one is high.
Nutrition and training
Opting for a healthy and balanced diet is the first step in reducing bad cholesterol. We avoid foods rich in fat such as animal fats, frying, salt, fatty cheeses and simple sugars. All we have to do is to follow a healthy diet, for example the Mediterranean one. Having a balanced diet does not mean depriving yourself of certain foods but to reduce their quantity and intake. For example, eggs can raise cholesterol levels but if eaten in large quantities and daily. In fact, it is possible to eat up to a couple of eggs once a week. It is about eating well and balanced, not overdoing it and exercising.
It sounds absurd but it is this lean meat that keeps cholesterol at bay
Red meat is not to be avoided but to be reduced. Eating meat every day is not healthy and it is good to eat red meat once a week. Preferring lean cuts of meat such as veal or cold cuts such as bresaola. White meat is preferred.
It sounds absurd but this is the lean meat that keeps cholesterol at bay: pork loin. Well, ingesting pork is not bad because it is part of the Mediterranean diet and this is the leanest part of the pig. Just eliminate the fat, eat it once a week and opt for simple cooking that will make this cut delicious. In doing so, we eat balanced and keep cholesterol at bay.
An example of how to best enjoy pork loin is baked with pizzaiola, adding tomato sauce, light mozzarella, a drizzle of oil and oregano.
Deepening
This is the most protein-rich fish that lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol.
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