In your last analysis did you have high cholesterol? Do not worry, We are going to give you some easy recipes to make to control that cholesterol. In addition to the fact that your cholesterol levels naturally increase during pregnancy and lactation, it is part of the natural process that your body is in, as part of the hormonal changes that being a mother implies.
The general recommendations are the ones you already know: carry a diet nutritious and balanced, including lots of fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes, avoiding fried and high-fat foods, and exercise. Of course, alcohol and tobacco are prohibited in a healthy diet.
How to prepare recipes to control cholesterol?
When you decide to make a recipe to control cholesterol, not only look at the ingredients, but also how they are prepared. It is better to steam or bake than to fry. In dishes that appear margarine, put butter, which is a somewhat healthier option. If you have to use fats, try to be those of virgin olive oil.
A very healthy dish is Vegetable Chop Suey. It does not have to be exclusive of vegetables, you can add fish or beef. If you make it from prawns, they have been frozen. Cut the vegetables so that they all acquire a similar texture, and they do not all have the same cooking time.
You have to make a sauté of 1 green pepper, 2 medium carrots, 2 chives, 1 large zucchini, 200 gr. of bean sprouts, 50 gr. of cooked peas, 2 cloves of garlic, a little ginger, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and water or vegetable broth. Put the garlic, ginger and chives in a frying pan with a little oil. Then zucchini, green peppers and carrots are added. Save the bean sprouts, peas, soybeans, and vegetable broth for last. Within 4 minutes you will have an excellent recipe made to lower cholesterol.
Hummus to control cholesterol
All the legumes are essential during pregnancy, But if you want to control cholesterol, forget about the stews with all their fat accoutrements. Neither are those that come canned or precooked. But don't worry, you can prepare them in a healthy and nutritious way. We propose two very original recipes.
El lentil hummus It is prepared by putting it to brown in a pan about 50 gr. of sesame seeds. Take care that they do not burn. And now in the glass of the blender you put 400 grams of cooked lentils, if they are from a can wash them well, the sesame, 10 raw almonds, ground cumin, half a glass of lemon juice, fresh coriander and extra virgin olive oil. Blend everything adding the water that you are asking for so that it is a homogeneous paste and it is ready.
To do avocado hummus with chickpeas We start by mashing the cooked chickpeas with a raw, germ-free clove of garlic and a tablespoon of olive oil. When you have a fine puree, it is flavored with spices and pepper. Then add the pulp of a large avocado, with half a glass of lemon. If you have lime much better. Blend everything one last time and serve with a little olive oil.
Vegetable creams, in all seasons
The advantage of vegetable creams is that in most cases they can be taken both hot and cold, and there are something for all tastes. They are very easy to do and will help you lower your cholesterol during your pregnancy. They basically consist of cook vegetables and then mash them. We recommend that you always choose vegetables that are in season.
El celery, leek and onion go well together, and separately, To these you can add pumpkin, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower or carrot, for example. Try not to include fatty cheeses. You can include some nuts in the mixture you choose. For example, hazelnuts are used to lower high cholesterol in pregnancy.
When you want to lower your cholesterol you have to Also limit the use of salt. So to your recipes, so that they are not tasteless you can add turmeric, pepper or curry. Also ginger, cloves or nutmeg have a very peculiar flavor.