HEALTH

The best water to lower bad cholesterol, the study

One of people's problems is the value of cholesterol.

When it is too high, in fact, it is a dangerous sign that we need to be vigilant about, because our health depends on it.

There are various natural remedies to keep this value under control, and one of them also comes through the water we drink.

Hypercholesterolemia is a very serious problem that, in the last decade is, unfortunately, on the rise. Having a cholesterol level that exceeds 240 mg/dl is a bad sign and you definitely need to go to the doctor for treatment. Also getting help from a healthy and balanced diet to reduce, as soon as possible, that 240.

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The best water for lowering cholesterol, the study
Hypercholesterolemia is a very serious problem that, over the past decade, is, unfortunately, on the rise. Having a cholesterol level that exceeds 240 mg/dl is a bad sign and you definitely need to go to the doctor for treatment. Also getting help from a healthy and balanced diet to reduce, as soon as possible, that 240.
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What to eat?
We should certainly fill up on foods that are plant-based, as well as low in fat. As always, this is not enough. Regular physical activity is also necessary, and not only in the case of high cholesterol. The latter is a fat found in the blood. For the most part it is produced directly by the body, but diet also influences that figure.
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The Veronesi Foundation's advice
The Veronesi Foundation published an interesting article listing foods to eat and avoid. To be banned are butter, lard, cream. As well as some saturated vegetable oils such as palm oil and canola oil. Great care should also be taken in the consumption of whole milk, yogurt and cheeses that are high in saturated fats.
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Water to lower bad cholesterol
Recently, the Department of Nutrition and Metabolism of the Superior Council of Scientific Research in Madrid did a study. It is about sparkling water. Drinking a liter of it a day, in fact, showed how it caused a 15 percent reduction in so-called bad cholesterol.
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The benefits
In addition to lowering bad cholesterol, it also caused an increase in the good cholesterol, 9%, which protects the arteries. Furthermore, another study was published in 'The Journal of Nutrition' showing that sparkling water had a positive impact on the cardiovascular risk of menopausal women. It decreased LDL cholesterol by 14.8 per cent and increased good cholesterol by 14.8 per cent.
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