A nutritionist recommends adding avocado oil to your Christmas Dinner to improve cholesterol levels. The oil is praised for its health benefits, including protecting cardiovascular health and reducing bad cholesterol.
Health-conscious Scots should make one easy tweak to their Christmas Dinner preparations to slash their cholesterol levels, a nutritionist has urged. While stuffing, spuds, and sprouts are all staples of a traditional festive feast, adding one unconventional item to your Christmas shopping list could elevate your health regime, according to health experts.
Dr Kevin Huffman, bariatric physician and CEO of Ambari Nutrition, points to avocado oil as a crucial ingredient to counteract the harmful effects of overindulging in unhealthy treats during the holidays. He told Patient: 'These oils are monounsaturated fats, which means they contain far more nutrients, and can improve your cholesterol levels.' Dr Huffman isn't the only expert to champion the health benefits of avocado oil. Researchers in China have praised the 'outstanding potential of avocado oil as a health food', and outlined its role in protecting cardiovascular health, improving diabetes, acting as an antioxidant, and protecting organs, among other impressive capabilities. In a study published in the Journal of Functional Foods, the scientists explained: 'Avocado oil increased the levels of good cholesterol and reduced the levels of bad cholesterol and indicators of heart problems.' They added that 'large doses of avocado oil promoted cholesterol excretion from the body, effectively reducing blood cholesterol levels.' Despite its superfood status, avocado oil does not cost an arm and a leg and is available in most supermarkets, the Mirror reports. Sainsbury's and Morrisons stock it for £3.00, while Tesco's sell it for £4.15. For those who want to boost the nutritional value of their Christmas dinner even more, Dr Huffman suggests swapping potatoes for cauliflower. Spuds are significantly higher in starch and so can cause a quicker spike in blood sugar levels, whereas cauliflowers are higher in fibr
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