If you cut on sleep, you will not only make your days drowsy but also affect your cholesterol metabolism i.e. good cholesterol which affects the blood vessels in your body. Studies show that one week of insufficient sleep leads to a weaker immune system and metabolism. Statistics show that most of the people suffering from sleep loss had fewer high-density HDL lipoproteins which are good cholesterols compared to those who get enough sleep.

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Bhindi, also known as Lady Finger and Okra has several health benefits to offer. Do you know about the Okra water? Take 3-4 pieces of Lady Finger and soak them in a cup of water for an entire night and drink it up in the morning. This Okra water is highly beneficial for asthma and kidney issues. It contains zinc, fibre, calcium, Vitamin C, folic acid, riboflavin, magnesium, Vitamin B6, Thiamin and various other nutrients. With regular use, it helps to treat diabetes and cholesterol issues to some extent. It also increases your immunity.

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Are you giving up on rice because it does not go with weight loss plan or for curing diabetes and cholesterol? You’re wrong! There are various types of rice available in the market for you to enjoy the dishes and not worry about health. Brown rice is probably the healthiest alternative. Compared to white rice, it has low GI and its bran contains oil which is highly unsaturated. Thus, Brown Rice helps you to maintain your blood sugar levels and reduce cholesterol levels.

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For shedding some pounds, it does not matter whether what kind of diet you follow, but if you want to improve your cholesterol levels, you must follow a high fat and walnut-rich diet. The data conducted from six-month study effectively proves that a diet which is high in fats, low in carbohydrates, rich in walnuts and the polyunsaturated fatty acids had a good impact on body’s lipid levels. It lowered the levels of low-density lipoproteins which are bad cholesterols and increased the levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), good cholesterols. Hence, it will only be healthier to add Walnuts in your regular diet.

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A new study has found that Allium cepa, which is extracted from onion helps to reduce the blood sugar and cholesterol. In the research conducted on rats,this onion extract was found to cause an increase in weight among nondiabetic ones but not diabetic ones. Though it is said that onion is not high in calories, it greatly stimulates the metabolism and appetite which ultimately increases feeding. Allium cepa is prepared from onion bulb which we get in local markets. It would be purified for quantifying only the active ingredients for adequate dosing to humans.

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Health Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation states that a diet high in salt and trans fat and unsaturated fat may cause high cholesterol, high blood pressure and increases the risk of strokes and heart diseases. Crystal Higgins, a registered nutrition and diet consultant believes that fast food is not that bad. It depends on how much and how often you eat.

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A new study has revealed that eating a handful of walnuts everyday can lead to better diet and improvements in health risk factors among people at high risk of diabetes. The study revealed that the walnut diet was associated with improvements in blood vessel cell wall function and ‘bad’ cholesterol after six months, although it didn’t have any impact on blood pressure or blood glucose levels. In the study, researchers assigned 112 people to either following a diet with dietary counselling designed to curb calorie intake, or one without. Within these two groupings, participants were randomly assigned to the daily inclusion of 56 g of walnuts in their diet or the complete avoidance of walnuts for a period of six months.

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