Nowadays, the problem of high cholesterol has increased a lot. High cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol. But did you know there is a simple home remedy to keep cholesterol in check?
You, you read that right. Eating certain leaves early in the morning on an empty stomach can keep your cholesterol under control. Let’s take a look at the five leaves.
1. Moringa leaves: Moringa is also known as a drumstick. It contains vitamins A, B, C, E, iron and zinc which are very important for our health. Apart from that, it also has anti-inflammatory properties, which help prevent cholesterol from accumulating in the arteries. It also reduces the risk of heart disease.
2. Curry leaves: Curry leaves are rich in antioxidants and can also help control cholesterol. As per reports, chewing curry leaves on an empty stomach has not one but many health benefits. It is also good for the skin as well as the hair. One can also consume curry leaves. For this one, you had to take 7 or 9 curry leaves and boil them, then stain water in a glass and mix it with honey, and the drink is ready, which is full of nutrition.
3. Tulsi leaves: According to reports, tulsi leaves remove bad cholesterol from the blood. So people with high cholesterol should chew it daily on an empty stomach. One can also make tea with basil leaves and drink it.
4. Neem Leaves: If you chew neem leaves daily on an empty stomach, your cholesterol level will be under control. They not only lower cholesterol but also reduce the risk of stroke.
5. Blackberry leaves: Blackberry leaves are also considered very effective for cholesterol health. They are also helpful in reducing bad cholesterol. One can boil 3-4 leaves in a cup of water and then add honey and drink it on an empty stomach.
Apart from eating leaves, high-cholesterol patients should also make some lifestyle changes to stay healthy and fit, like eating heart-healthy foods, doing exercise on most days of the week, quitting smoking, losing weight and drinking alcohol only in moderation.
