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Elevated levels of these substances within the body can impair heart health.
25/2/2023
The best way to prevent any type of disease and maintain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in their proper measure is by eating a healthy and balanced diet that contains foods from all groups: proteins, carbohydrates in their natural state, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats and nuts.
This good habit must go hand in hand with others such as regular physical activity, sleeping the right hours at night according to age and avoiding strong and prolonged episodes of stress.
Despite the fact that several patients follow these recommendations to the letter, they are not exempt from being diagnosed with various pathologies. However, carrying good habits throughout life will make suffering easier to bear.
Cholesterol is a waxy substance necessary in moderate amounts for the body to perform vital functions for good body health. The same organism is the one in charge of generating the amount it needs of said component; but, its levels rise when a patient excessively consumes ultra-processed and fat-laden foods.
This is why it is crucial to avoid this type of food and prioritize the consumption of fiber, fruits and vegetables within a healthy and balanced eating plan.
On the other hand, it is believed that triglycerides and cholesterol are the same. However, these are two different substances.
As explained by the portal of the library of health and medicine of the United States, Medline Plustriglycerides are the most common type of fat present in the blood; this component comes from the consumption of butter, oils and other types of fats.
Foods that raise cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Terra, In your health and personal care section, you list five commonly consumed products that are rarely thought to raise levels of these substances; The idea is to avoid them or modify their preparation to be able to consume them without any type of risk.
- Corn popcorn: The popcorn that is designed to be made in the microwave is usually butter or caramel flavored, which indicates that there is too much fat or sugar in the ingredients, which means a lot of saturated fat. For this reason, it is recommended to prepare them at home, low in salt and fry them in extra virgin olive oil and consume them from time to time.
- Maria Cookies: This product has a large amount of saturated fat and also its sugar content is very high.
- Package fries: According to several studies, a third of these potatoes are trans fats and poor quality vegetable oils. The best thing if you have a craving for some potatoes is to make them homemade and with olive oil or in the fryer.
- Muffins: This product is made from eggs, milk and butter, which can increase cholesterol due to the fat that some of these ingredients contain.
- Ice creams: Creamy ice creams have excessive amounts of saturated fat, so the ideal is to consume water ice creams and very occasionally.
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