Question

Most recent research on cardiovascular disease suggests that it is the combination of high concentration of SMALL LDL with chronic inflammation that sets the stage for the disease.
What dietary adjustments can help a person to reduce the production of small LDL and reduce chronic inflammatory processes?
What foods should they avoid and what foods should be eaten more? Explain why.

Answer 1

The dietary adjustments that can help a person to reduce the production of small LDL include the eating of oatmeal, beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils as it can reduce LDL cholesterol by 5%, reducing the risk for heart disease. Eating fruits such as; Strawberries, apples, drinking, green tea, snacking on nuts such as; almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, and pistachios can reduce the LDL. Limiting the intake of saturated fats found in animal foods such as; beef, lamb, poultry, pork, butter, cream, and milk, and in coconut and coconut oil, palm and palm kernel oil, and cocoa butter. Avoiding Vegetable oils that are partially hydrogenated as are the source of about 75 percent of Trans fats and Quit smoking leads to a reduction in LDL.