This drink can help burn cholesterol naturally and effectively; recipe inside

It often happens that when we hear the word cholesterol, we immediately link that word with something negative. But, did you know that cholesterol is a necessary component which is produced in our liver. Cholesterol is very important for several metabolic activities in the body, including cell formation, hormone and bile production. It is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs to build cells, make hormones, and aid digestion. While your liver produces enough cholesterol for these functions, extra cholesterol from foods—especially fried items, processed meats, and high-fat dairy—can raise your level. When “bad” LDL cholesterol becomes too high, it can stick to artery walls and form plaques, narrowing blood vessels and increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. On the other hand, “good” HDL cholesterol helps remove excess cholesterol from the bloodstream and protects your heart. Dr Hansa Yogendra, who runs the page called The Yoga Institute on YouTube discussed about cholesterol in a video and mentioned that there are good cholesterol, also called as low density lipoprotein. The problem arises when we start eating food containing bad cholesterol. These are foods that are high in saturated and trans fat. Non-vegetarian food also increases cholesterol level. All of these increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke. Other factors which include one genetics, that is hereditary tendency, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes.In the video, she talked about a special drink, really beneficial for people suffering from high cholesterol. With such a drink, you can naturally lower your cholesterol, she mentioned in the video. Scroll down to read about the drink, its recipe, and its benefits.

A study by the American College of Cardiology has reported that adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet can lead to an average decrease of 0.34 mmol/L in total cholesterol and 0.3 mmol/L in LDL cholesterol compared to omnivorous diets. Also, the Journal of the American Heart Association has highlighted that plant-based diets can reduce LDL cholesterol by approximately 10% and apolipoprotein B by 14%, suggesting a substantial impact on heart health. These data talk about the power of a vegetarian diet in bringing down cholesterol levels.

This drink is called Kulith Prasam. Kulith is even called Kulthi, Karthi or Sgra". "It is abundant in iron and calcium and provides one fourth of a total protein required in a day because it is low in fat and high in fiber", she mentions in the video. It really helps in reducing cholesterol. And among those cholesterol, particularly LDL and VLDL levels, it even has antidiabetic properties. This drink protects the liver and gallbladder and is even recommended for urinary calculi. It even helps in removing stones from our body, she adds.

Ingredients required: 2 cups of cooked horse gram, 1 spoon lemon juice, 2 tsp garlic paste, 1 chopped tomato, 2 tsp paste of pepper and cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 5-6 curry leaves, 5 ml of cooking oil and salt to taste.

Method: Clean, wash and soak horse gram for 4 hours. Now steam it and let it cool down and then remove the excess water. Heat 1 teaspoon full of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it to splutter. Add chopped tomatoes and saute it nicely and then add 2 teaspoons full of garlic paste and saute it and see that raw smell goes away. It looks like cooked ghee and then add lemon juice, 1 spoon, salt and water and boil it. Now add the horse gram into it. Allow the mixture to boil, really mash it well and then remove it. Little bit cool down and remove the juice out of that and then serve it hot.

Apart from having this healthy drink you should focus on healthy food which includes high protein and high fiber food. Include food such as fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, healthy grains and fresh nuts which are soaked overnight, she concludes.

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this article—is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.