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Bad LDL Cholesterol Management: How Adding Flaxseeds To Your Diet Can Help Manage The Condition

Are you worried about your high cholesterol? Here's a simple hack. Mixing this one ingredient to your wheat flour will lower high cholesterol and give you amazing heart health benefits.

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Written By: Aanchal Mishra | Updated : September 5, 2024 10:25 AM IST

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Add this one ingredient to your regular wheat flour to lower high cholesterol (Photo: Freepik)

High Cholesterol Diet Hack: High cholesterol levels are a significant health concern that can increase the risk of heart disease. While medication and lifestyle changes are essential for managing cholesterol, incorporating nutrient-dense foods into your diet can also make a positive impact. One such ingredient is flaxseeds, a versatile and nutritious option that can enhance the nutritional value of your roti while helping to regulate cholesterol levels.

We have a hack for you. Indians around the world eat roti almost daily and this makes roti or chapati our staple food. However, one mistake most of us make is not diversifying our roti atta or dough. We mostly eat roti made of wheat flour. Eating roti made up of a variety of flours gives the body various nutrition of each ingredient. In this article, we will talk about one such nutrient-packed ingredient which upon mixing with the wheat flour will enhance the nutritional value of roti and can be beneficial in keeping cholesterol levels under check.

What To Mix With Wheat Flour For High Cholesterol?

Although there are a few ingredients that you can add to your diet for heart health benefits, flaxseed surpasses them all. Flaxseeds are low fat seeds with a rich nutritional value. Flaxseeds contain magnesium, phosphorus, thiamine and fiber, making them an excellent choice for the heart and a high cholesterol diet.

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In a study, the National Institutes of Health called flaxseed a useful tool in high cholesterol control. The dietary fibers of flaxseeds help reduce high cholesterol and give other heart health benefits like lowering high blood pressure. Mixing flaxseeds flour with your regular wheat flour can help you manage cholesterol. Rotis made by mixing flaxseed with wheat flour can lower LDL cholesterol and keep cholesterol under check.

But, flaxseeds may cause an allergic reaction in some people. So, it is best to first get a doctor's opinion before starting this diet.

Flaxseed Roti Recipe

Making flaxseeds roti for high cholesterol is super easy.

  • All you have to do is grind flaxseeds in a jar till you get a nice texture and powdered flour.
  • Now add the grinded flaxseeds to your daily wheat flour.
  • Add a spoon of olive or sunflower oil to the mixture. You can add ghee as well or nothing at all.
  • Kneed a soft dough with lukewarm water and your dough for high cholesterol diet is ready.
  • You can use roasted flaxseed flour too.

Disclaimer: This content is for generic information only. Please consult a doctor before making any changes to diet and for a personalized guide on cholesterol management diet.

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