Cholesterol is a lipid, which is found in the blood and is needed by the body to build healthy cells, but its high levels can be life threatening, but it can be controlled by avoiding its dangers by introducing our daily simple habits to the health system.

Untreated high cholesterol can lead to serious health problems over time, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death.

Also nutritionists recommend following certain habits or changing diet to reduce high cholesterol, sometimes with the necessary medications, after consulting a doctor, exercise or walking.

Recommended eating habits are as follows:

Oats

If you want to start each day with a healthy foot, try making oatmeal a part of your breakfast because “the soluble fiber found in beta-glucan oatmeal helps reduce bad LDL cholesterol and makes you feel fuller.”

Unsaturated fats

While saturated fats increase your cholesterol levels, adding some unsaturated fats to your diet can have the opposite effect.

Unsaturated fats are beneficial because they lower total cholesterol and blood pressure, while at the same time providing energy to the body, according to the “It It” website, which specializes in healthy foods.

Omega-3 rich fish such as salmon and tuna, almonds, Brazil nuts and walnuts and vegetable oils, such as sunflower, olive, corn and walnuts are good sources of unsaturated fats.

Vegetable protein

If you eat a meat-rich diet, adding a few vegetarian foods to your diet can help you control your cholesterol levels quickly.

And nutritionist Kristen Fleming cited a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition as saying: “

Fiber intake

Fiber helps you round out and reduce fat. In this regard, nutritionist Elena Guidanian said: “In general, you should get as much fiber as possible. Soluble fiber is powerful because it has the ability to absorb cholesterol into the bloodstream, especially as it regulates cholesterol in the gut and prevents its absorption.”

Intermittent fasting

If you have high cholesterol, adhering to a continuous fast is the easiest way to get low cholesterol numbers in less time.

Research shows that fasting may be a strategy between lowering total and LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol.

And nutritionist Dan Jackson Blatner advised those who want to try a continuous fast to try this method, which is based on eating 8 hours a day, and drinking only 16 hours of water.

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