The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

#248 How to Lower Cholesterol with Food

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May 22, 2024
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ADVICE

Daily Handful Of Nuts And Seeds

  • Eat 30 grams (a small handful) of whole nuts or seeds daily to help lower LDL cholesterol.
  • Prefer whole nuts over butters or flours and avoid sugar-coated varieties.
INSIGHT

Multiple Mechanisms Behind Nuts' Benefits

  • Nuts lower cholesterol through satiety, reduced fat absorption, phytosterols, and arginine-driven nitric oxide.
  • These combined effects reduce energy intake, impair cholesterol absorption, and improve triglyceride metabolism.
ADVICE

Choose Whole Grains Twice Daily

  • Replace refined grains with whole grains and aim for 2–3 servings daily to improve LDL and total cholesterol.
  • Choose oats, barley, buckwheat, wild or black rice and avoid supermarket “brown” breads that are highly processed.
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