An excellent way to lower cholesterol is to drink teas with properties that help lower blood cholesterol during the day, such as artichoke tea or matte, for example.
However, these teas should be taken under the direction of the doctor and should only be completed with high cholesterol treatment, which can be done with cholesterol medications, exercise and adoption of a diet guided by a nutritionist.
The 5 teas that help lower cholesterol include
Artichokes have purifying properties of the blood and contain acids in their composition that reduce excess cholesterol in the blood, as well as lower blood pressure and prevent arteriosclerosis.
How to take it: Add 2 tablespoons of dried artichoke leaves in 1 liter of boiling water, let warm, filter and drink 2 to 3 cups of tea a day, before meals for 15 days.
Contraindications: obstruction of the bile ducts, pregnancy and lactation.
Dandelion helps lower blood cholesterol, preventing fat deposit in blood vessels.
How to drink: Add 30 g of dried dandelion leaves in 500 ml of boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes, then filter and drink 2 to 3 cups of tea a day.
Contraindications: uncontrolled hypertension, esophagitis or hiatal hernia.
Turmeric helps lower blood cholesterol thanks to its antioxidant action.
How to take it: Add 3 teaspoons of turmeric powder in 500 ml of boiling water and let stand for about 10 minutes.After reheating, drink up to 3 cups of tea a day between meals.
Contraindications: obstruction of the bile ducts by gallstones and in patients taking anticoagulant medications.During pregnancy or lactation, it should only be used on medical advice.
The yerba mate in addition to having an antioxidant action, decreases the absorption of fats from food and prevents the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine, decreasing bad cholesterol.
How to take it: put 3 teaspoons of yerba mate in 500 ml of boiling water, let warm, filter and drink up to 1 liter of tea a day.
Contraindications: anxiety, nervousness, insomnia and uncontrolled hypertension.
Green tea has antioxidant properties and other compounds that help lower bad cholesterol in the blood.
How to drink: Add 3 teaspoons of green tea in 500 ml of boiling water, let warm, filter and drink up to 4 cups of tea a day outside meals.
Contraindications: pregnancy, lactation, insomnia, gastritis and high blood pressure.
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In addition to teas, other cholesterol-lowering tips include: