Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol | Fight Against Silent Killer | Boost Heart Health | Dr. Hansaji

Namaskar! Do you know why cholesterol is called as a silent killer? Because it silently builds up in the body and increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Today I'm going to talk to you about a holistic approach that can help in lowering the cholesterol level naturally. First, it is important to be mindful of the types of fat you consume, because it directly impacts your cholesterol level. The new trend is to order food online from quick food delivery services. Sometimes you may find this very convenient, but unfortunately saturated and trans fat found in such ready-made food and fried food can definitely increase your cholesterol level. I advise you to cook simple meals at home. Home cooked meal will give you better control over ingredient and cooking methods. By preparing meals at home, you can also ensure that the food is rich in nutrients and low in unhealthy fat. Choose healthier fat like those found in avocados, nuts and seeds, which can actually help lower your cholesterol. If you like home cooking, you may know about the health benefits of garlic. According to Ayurveda, garlic is known to lower the cholesterol level. It contains allicin, a compound which helps in reducing cholesterol. Here is a recipe where you include garlic in your diet. Take a teaspoon of crushed fresh garlic and ginger. Add one teaspoon of fresh lime juice and mix it nicely. Have this mixture before every meal. Beside garlic, there are also other rich nutrient foods that you can add to your diet. If you want to lower your cholesterol level, I would recommend amaranth leaves, chia seeds, strawberries, chickpeas and sunflower seeds. These foods are rich in fibers, antioxidants and plant sterols. All of these can help you in reducing LDL, your bad cholesterol. Apart from mindful food habits, regular physical activity would help maintaining your cholesterol level. If you walk just thousand steps a day, it can make a big difference. If possible, walk in such a way that you are in a hurry to go somewhere. Walking helps in increasing your HDL, a good cholesterol level and decrease LDL or bad cholesterol level. Another advantage you will find is that making walking a regular habit can help keep your weight in control and improve overall cardiovascular health. Practicing yoga asanas and pranayama will reduce your stress level as well as cholesterol level too. Specific yoga asanas like Ardha Matsyendrasana and Haspad Angushthasana will stimulate your abdominal organs. They will also promote digestion and metabolism to help in cholesterol management. A few sets of surya namaskar every day is the best way to reduce cholesterol. It also improves blood circulation and strengthen your cardiovascular health. Yogendra pranayama 4 will not only calm your mind, will also reduce your stress and lower your cholesterol level. Overall, what I can say is that holistic approach that combines mindful eating, a regular physical activities and stress reducing practices can definitely help reducing the level of cholesterol. So by making these simple but very effective changes, you can take charge of your cholesterol level and look forward to a healthier and happier life. Namaskar