By Edward Chen
Cholesterol makes the heart weak over time. When cholesterol is present in your body, the blood vessels become clogged. Blood vessels create plaque that inhibits proper blood flow. As such, blood can't freely travel to all parts of the body. The direct effect is shortage of oxygen. When this happens, the vital organs would not function well and the entire body system would soon fail. To make sure that this doesn't happen, one's cholesterol level should be watched closely.
Heart diseases are common to older people, especially to those who are above 50 years old. However, young individuals are also at risk of this disease too. As such, they have to find ways to prepare foods that are healthy for the heart.
Here are good examples such recipes. The ones appearing below are very easy to prepare. Start living healthy to live longer. Low cholesterol recipes are all you need to fight all signs of heart diseases. Start preparing these recipes:
1. Cabbage Stew
You will need lean ground beef, pinto beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and coleslaw mix for this recipe. Add all ingredients in a casserole. Put some tomato juice. Simmer under low heat. Sprinkle some seasonings. Serve while hot.
The simplicity of preparing this recipe is perfect for busy individuals. It requires little preparation time so you can practically prepare it on the fly. But even so, it is healthy and delicious. What's more, it has little to no cholesterol content so you can eat as much as you can.
2. Tuna Salad
For this recipe, you need a can of tuna in oil or brine. Drain the contents. Flake the tuna meat further into smaller pieces. Put some dried cranberries and pickles to achieve a sweet, sour, and tart taste. Sprinkle some pepper. Add vinegar. Toss all ingredients in a bowl. Make sure everything is well mixed to achieve the desired taste.
This tuna salad recipe is perfect for both lunch and dinner. It is best eaten with a sandwich. When buying bread, choose whole wheat bread or rye. Tuna is good for the heart because it is a good source of Omega 3. Omega 3 is a fatty acid that helps strengthen the heart. If you have high cholesterol level, fish is always the better alternative meat or poultry products.
3. Steamed Salmon
Aside from tuna, you can prepare a serving of steamed salmon. Just boil one pack tomato sauce in a deep pan. Add some pepper and seasoning. Steam the salmon using a steamer. Add the boiled tomato sauce to the steamed fish. You can also add parsley for garnishing.
In this recipe, tomato sauce was used an alternative to mayonnaise. While mayonnaise is high in cholesterol content, tomato sauce isn't. In fact, it is even good for the heart because it contains lycopene.
These low cholesterol recipes are good suggestions to keep your heart healthy. Take time to prepare your food for health and longevity. Live healthy. And you would surely live longer and happier.
Part 2 - For part two of this article, head on to www.normalcholesterollevelonline.com where you can also find the truth about foods high in cholesterol and how to lower triglycerides.
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