High cholesterol level in the blood is one of the common health problems affected by the modern lifestyles. It is a relatively common condition among Americans and one that is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and heart attack. The dietary change by better management of the food consumption is one of the simplest and most effective solutions to lower the cholesterol level.
What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is essential for our life and naturally produced in the body mostly by the liver. This health condition can cause high blood pressure, heart diseases, and strokes.
Studies conducted by the National university of Singapore on rats showed that drinking celery juice for 8 weeks helped to lower the animal’s total cholesterol.
Juicing and changes in diet can help to managed and keep cholesterol at healthy levels. Green juice fasting lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels drastically.
5 Green Smoothie for Lowering Cholesterol Levels Naturally
Recipe #1
Ingredients:
10 medium strawberries
1/2 lemon, peeled and deseeded
1 and 1/2 frozen bananas, peeled
3 large collard leaves, stems removed
2 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked for 5 minutes
8 ounces unsweetened almond milk
Instructions:
Process all ingredients through your juicer, pour into a glass and enjoy!
Recipe #2
Ingredients:
2 carrots
2 celery ribs
2 green apples
Instructions:
Process all ingredients through your juicer, pour into a glass and enjoy!
Recipe #3
Ingredients:
3 celery ribs
4 carrots
4 broccoli heads (or 1 broccoli stem)
1 green apple
1 cucumber
1 lime (juiced)
1 cup of romaine lettuce (or kale)
Instructions:
Process all ingredients through your juicer, pour into a glass and enjoy!
Recipe #4
Ingredients:
1/2 cucumber, with peel
2 cups Swiss chard
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium peach, pitted
1 medium orange, peeled and deseeded
1/4 avocado, peeled
4 to 6 ounces of filtered water
Instructions:
Process all ingredients through your juicer, pour into a glass and enjoy! It is very good to lower cholesterol level by drinking celery juice.
Recipe #5
3 apples
4 celery ribs
1/4 thumb ginger
1/2 lemon (with skin)
1 orange (peeled)
a few handfuls of spinach
Instructions:
Process all ingredients through your juicer, pour into a glass and enjoy!
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