Are bananas good for cholesterol?

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asked Jun 29, 2024 in Body/Skin by godisfake (1,280 points)
Are bananas good for cholesterol?

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answered Jul 14, 2024 by cabbagehead (23,370 points)
Bananas are good for cholesterol as bananas can lower cholesterol levels by removing it from your digestive system, preventing it from moving into your bloodstream and clogging your arteries.

You can also eat bananas on top of morning oats with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an extra healthy boost.

The drink that is good for lowering cholesterol is green tea, soy milk, plant based smoothies, red wine, citrus juice, pomegranate juice and water.

Blood cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made by your liver.

Blood cholesterol is essential for good health.

The body needs cholesterol to perform important jobs, such as making hormones and digesting fatty foods.

And the body makes all the blood cholesterol it needs.

Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.

Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells and is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes.

For children and teens, borderline high total cholesterol levels are 170–199 mg/dl and borderline high LDL levels are 100–129 mg/dl.

For adults aged 20 and over, borderline high total cholesterol levels are 200–239 mg/dl and borderline high LDL levels are 130–159 mg/dl.

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