Dr. Oz: 5 food for low cholesterol

Instead of using medical treatments, which have a lot of side effects, it's recommended to go for small changes that you can make in your daily meals.

Famous Dr. Oz sustains it's better to introduce several foods that are healthy for your heart, than to make use of medical treatments, when it's really necessary.

Therefore, the specialist advises people who have a high level of cholesterol to include in their daily meals the top 5 ingredients renowned for their benefits on heart. See below which are these:

1. Red beet leaves

Don't toss them when they're fresh, because they bring a lot of benefits for your heart's health. A mug of red beet leaves made on steam contains insoluble fiber, which blocks the absorbtion of cholesterol. Also, these leaves contain potasium, which lowers the blood pressure.

2. Black chocolate

Chocolate with over 70% cocoa has a good effect on the heart, it makes blood thinner and increases the flexibility of blood vessels. Thus, the risk of heart disease is reduced.

3. Extra virgin olive oil

It has a combination of substances which has a strong impact on the bad cholesterol, lowering its level, without affecting the quantity of good cholesterol, which is essential for health. The recommended daily quantity is two spoonfuls, instead of any other saturated fats.

4. Garlic

A spoonful of garlic powder or an entire piece of garlic a day prevents heart disease. According to Dr. Oz, the garlic prevents the cholesterol to deposit on the blood vessel's walls, therefore maintaining the arteries flexible.

5. Apples

They contain fiber and flavonoids which reduce the bad cholesterol and helps stabilize the level of sugar in blood. Dr. Oz recommends eating daily an apple, to avoid heart diseases.