Low Cholesterol Recipes for a Healthier Heart

Cholesterol is a major problem of the heart. When it forms in the blood, the blood vessels get clogged because it creates too much plaque. As such, the blood doesn't get to travel freely to the different parts of the body. If that happens, there would be shortage of oxygen in the organs and they would malfunction. Eventually, the whole body system would fail. And so to keep that from occurring, the heart overworks itself. It works doubly hard each day that after some time, it would develop certain diseases. This is why heart ailments are very common to people aged 50 years old and above. Younger individuals are very much encouraged to look for low cholesterol recipes and prepare those for themselves and their families for a stronger heart.

Actually, it is quite easy to make your own low cholesterol recipes. All you really have to do is to use all food items that have low cholesterol content in your meals. Of course, you also have to use the cooking techniques that don't require the use of oil during preparation. The simpler the meal, the better it is. Vegetables, fish, and wholegrain are food items that are low in cholesterol. If you can use these as the main ingredient of your meals, then you can create your own low cholesterol recipes.

For those who have no idea where to start, here are good suggestions of low cholesterol recipes that you can adopt:

1. Meaty Cabbage Stew
Boil lean ground beef along with kidney beans, pinto beans, coleslaw mix, and diced tomatoes. Add tomato juice. Let it simmer for a while. Add some seasoning to taste. Serve hot.

This is a very simple low cholesterol recipe for people on the go. With minimal preparation time, you can make a healthy vegetable stew with a delicious, meaty taste. Just be sure you use extra lean beef in this recipe so you'll get minimal fats and cholesterol.

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.

By Irsan Komarga
Published: 8/23/2008
 
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