The Fruit that Works Better than Statins
The research was published in the Journal of Nutrition.
Scientists put 45 participants on three different diets. Each subject spent
five weeks on each one. One of the diets included eating an avocado each day.
The avocado diet led to lower levels of oxidized LDL
cholesterol and small, dense LDL. These are the two worst forms of LDL.
Both oxidized and small, dense LDL particles are associated
with plaque build-up in artery walls. That leads to atherosclerosis, heart
disease, and potentially a heart attack or stroke.
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The avocado diet was also linked to higher levels of lutein,
an antioxidant. The researchers think lutein could be responsible for the
reduced levels of oxidized LDL.
Unlike avocados, statin drugs only lower total
cholesterol—not the specific cholesterol types that actually damage arteries.
They don’t target oxidized and high-density LDL the way avocados do.
Avocados: Nature’s Statin
Make avocados a staple of your diet. Here’s an easy
delicious recipe for avocado salad.
Simple Avocado Salad Recipe
Ingredients
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
4 cups baby arugula
1 large diced, peeled ripe avocado
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
Preparation
Combine onion, olive oil, and lime juice in a small bowl.
Stir with a whisk. Add avocado. Toss gently to mix. Divide the arugula onto 4
salad plates. Evenly distribute the avocado mix between the plates. Add salt
and pepper to taste.
Why take statins with their questionable benefits and
dangerous side effects when there’s a safe, effective natural alternative?
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