KOMPAS.com – Excessive cholesterol levels increase the risk of serious health conditions such as stroke or heart attack.
To prevent this risk, you can consume healthy drinks such as lemon and ginger juice, turmeric milk, green tea, soybeans and tomato juice.
Check out drinks to lower cholesterol, which can be consumed on an empty stomach, quoted from the Medical News Today and Times of India pages.
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1. Ginger lemon juice
Drink a glass of warm water mixed with lemon juice and a spoonful of ginger juice in the morning on an empty stomach.
Can keep cholesterol levels in the body under control. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties present in ginger help maintain cholesterol levels.
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2. Turmeric milk
Drinking a glass of warm milk mixed with turmeric powder in the morning on an empty stomach keeps cholesterol under control.
3. Honey and garlic water
Mixing three cloves of garlic paste and one spoonful of honey in a glass of warm water and drinking it in the morning on an empty stomach, can reduce the problem of high cholesterol.
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4. Green tea
Green tea which contains antioxidants and catechins helps control the amount of cholesterol in our body and also reduces weight.
5. Soybeans
Soy is low in saturated fat, replacing saturated fat with soy products can help reduce or manage cholesterol levels.
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6. Tomato juice
Tomato juice, rich in fiber, niacin and lycopene, helps control the amount of cholesterol in our body.
7. Berry smoothies
Many berries are rich in antioxidants and fiber which can help reduce cholesterol levels. Berries are also low in calories and fat.
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