After a meal of goat meat, eat to lower cholesterol !

After a meal of goat meat, eat to lower cholesterol ! _ Illustration of a dog with a human. Shutterstock / Christin Lola _

While celebrating Eid al-Adha, we would usually eat more red meat such as mutton or beef. Because high cholesterol red meat, we will need food that can lower bad cholesterol in the body. Well, here are six foods that can help us reduce levels of bad cholesterol in the body, as reported by Prevention.com.

1. Oatmeal

If you need food cholesterol-lowering, oatmeal is the answer. Oatmeal contains beta-glucan, a substance in wheat that is able to absorb LDL (bad cholesterol) and then removing it from the body.

2. Avocado

avocados can help increase HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). That's because these fruits contain beta-sitosterol can reduce the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food.

3. Garlic

garlic can help lower cholesterol, prevent blood clotting, reduce blood pressure, and protect the body from infection. Garlic also prevents cholesterol particles sticking to the artery walls.

4. Apple

The apple is a source of soluble fiber called pectin, which can help lower LDL (bad cholesterol). Research also shows that eating an apple a day (or more) can slow the oxidation of LDL. That's because the content polyphenols which are found mainly in the skin of apples.

5. Green tea

green tea gives your body feeling warm, relaxed, and are also rich in antioxidants. Research also shows that drinking green tea has a significant impact on reducing bad cholesterol in the body.

6. Soybean

Soy contains compounds called isoflavones. These compounds are known to lower bad cholesterol inside the body. In addition, soy can also help heart reduce the amount of saturated fat from the food you eat.

7. Olive oil

olive oil has many benefits for the body. This oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids that can lower bad cholesterol levels in the body - without lowering levels of good cholesterol.

Here are seven foods that you can consume after eating red meat such as mutton or cattle.

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