Understanding, what is cholesterol and how to reduce cholesterol with the help of essential fatty acids.

2. Summary
Understanding, what is cholesterol and how to reduce
cholesterol with the help of essential fatty acids.

3. The fooding habits of a person
play a very important role to keep
him or her healthy and fit. We
have to be aware of what are we
eating and when are we eating.
The answer to what are we eating
mainly has the following
ingredients in the answer-
Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats,
Vitamins, Minerals and various
nutrients.
Tidbits of Cholesterol

4. Essential fatty acids form an integral
and a very important part of our diet.
Having essential fatty acids in our
food is extremely important as these
nutrients cannot be synthesized in
the body and must be obtained from
outside. Omega 3 is a type of
essential fatty acid which is
important in the normal functioning
of all tissues of the body.

5. As far as the sources of omega-
3s are concerned fishes like
Salmon, sardine, Mackerel are
the best sources. Apart from
fishes, cod liver oil is a rich
source of omega 3. Flax seeds
and walnuts are also rich in
omega 3 fatty acids.

6. Apart from animal sources, while talking amongst the plant sources,
the most important sources are walnuts, soy foods, pumpkin seeds
and rapeseed oil along with dark green, fresh leafy vegetables such
as spinach and lettuce which are also high in omega 3 fats. Apart
from these oils, fruits such as the melons, black berries and
pomegranates are also known to contain omega 3 fats in high
amounts. Eggs and various dairy products like peanut butter which
are readily available around us, for your daily dose of healthy foods
also contain Omega 3.

7. Understanding, what is cholesterol
is important for us to understand
how to reduce it. Cholesterol is a
compound of the sterol found in
body tissues. Cholesterol and its
derivatives are important
constituents of cell membranes and
precursors of other steroid
compounds, but their high
concentrations in the blood are
thought to promote a number of
anomalies in the human body.

8. Fish oils have been shown to
reduce plasma cholesterol
and triglyceride
concentrations, inhibiting the
biosynthesis of very-low-
density lipoproteins and
triglycerides in the liver, while
slightly increasing that of
high-density lipoproteins.
Both polyunsaturated and
monounsaturated fatty acids
help lower cholesterol.

9. Most plant-derived oils, including canola, safflower, sunflower,
olive, grape seed, and peanut oils, contain both. Fatty fish (such as
salmon, tuna, trout, herring, and mackerel), seeds, nuts, avocados
and soybeans are also great sources.
Shivani Shetty is a well known nutritionist and health expert who
offers valuable advice on positive eating habits and keeping your
body strong and healthy.

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