Vegan diets can help lower cholesterol
In addition to a prescription to buy Canadian Lipitor, people who need to control their cholesterol levels can also benefit from modifications to their diet.
In addition to a prescription to buy Canadian Lipitor, people who need to control their cholesterol levels can also benefit from modifications to their diet. One sweeping change they may consider is becoming vegan, in which all animal products - meat, eggs and dairy - are absent from their food.
There are a number of potential benefits to a vegan diet, according to Vandana Sheth, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. Eliminating animal products can help lower blood pressure, body mass index and risks for heart disease and cancer. Furthermore, vegans are better able to manage diabetes and cholesterol levels.
"They don't have to worry about cholesterol because cholesterol is only found in animal products," Sheth said, as quoted by Drugs.com. "And as you would expect, vegan diets are much higher in fiber."
If people are worried about whether or not they would get enough protein in their diet, Sheth points out that combinations of plant-based sources of protein - for example, pairing a grain with a bean - can provide all essential amino acids. Also, foods such as tofu and quinoa contain complete proteins.
However, vegans may still have to monitor their intake of vitamin B12, iron and omega-3 essential fatty acids, Sheth said.
About 16 percent of Americans have high total cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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