KOMPAS.com – Christmas and New Year’s Eve are often fun moments to gather with family and friends, accompanied by a mouth-watering barbecue party.
Dishes made from meat, seafood, sausages, and grilled vegetables and fruit are favorite choices. However, for those of you who have high cholesterol problems, you need to be wary of consuming too much meat.
Eating too much meat can trigger various uncomfortable symptoms, such as back neck pain, lethargy, flatulence, and tingling. If left unchecked, this condition can harm your health.
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Usually, medication is a quick solution to lower cholesterol levels. However, from now on, try switching to natural ingredients that are safer and free of side effects.
Here are four natural drinks that can help lower cholesterol levels after a heavy food binge:
1. Green tea
Green tea contains catechins, a type of antioxidant that is effective in lowering bad cholesterol (LDL). In addition, the caffeine in green tea can increase good cholesterol (HDL) levels.
Green tea illustration. Drinking green tea regularly provides many health benefits, including preventing heart disease and stroke and lowering blood sugar.Although black tea also has similar benefits, the effect is not as strong as green tea because its antioxidant content is lower. For optimal results, consume green tea regularly.
2. Tomato juice
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a compound that can improve lipid profiles and lower bad cholesterol.
Illustration of tomato juice. Tomato juice is a healthy drink that can help lower blood sugar, because it contains several nutrients including lycopene.
Apart from that, the niacin content in tomatoes also helps lower cholesterol naturally. To get maximum benefits, make fresh tomato juice and consume it regularly.
3. Cucumber juice
Cucumbers have a high pectin content, which is water-soluble fiber which helps lower cholesterol in the blood.
Illustration of what to drink to lower blood sugar?Apart from that, cucumber also helps the body’s detoxification process and maintains heart health. This drink can also prevent spikes in blood sugar levels, as long as no sugar is added.
4. Soy milk
Soy milk is a low saturated fat drink choice that is good for managing cholesterol levels.
Illustration of soybean juice and soymilk drinks which are drinks to lower cholesterol.Replacing animal milk with soy milk regularly can help lower cholesterol significantly.
Additional tips
Apart from consuming the healthy drinks above, it is important to maintain a balanced diet and actively exercise.
That way, your body will remain healthy even if you occasionally enjoy delicious, fatty foods.
Also read: Benefits of Olive Oil for Health, Lowering Cholesterol
Enjoy your new year without worrying about rising cholesterol by relying on these natural ingredients.
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