Undeniably the most important meal of the day! No excuses! As breakfast is the first meal of the day, we should always have a healthy and high-fibred breakfast to fuel our day. Fibre is filling, and the soluble form-found in oatmeal, beans, fruits, vegetables and low sugar cereal can lower cholesterol. Aim for 25 grams of fibre a day.
1 sachet or 1 scoop of NaturCare's Organic Lacto Fibre contains 10 grams of fibre. So, take 2 sachets (1 before brakfast, 1 before lunch) and drink plenty of water. Don't forget your fruits and veggies too!
DRINK CAFFEINE CONSERVATIVELY
The doctor enjoys a mug of coffee but tells anyone prone to heart palpitations to keep their caffeine intake to less than 300 mgs a day, which is equivalent of 2 to 3 cups. Or consider an alternative, like green tea, which has less caffeine but is rich in antioxidants that can improve the flexibility of your arteries, which may help prevent plaque from building up.
TAKE A BREAK!
Take a 5 to 10 minute break everyday to de-stress. You can meditate, get your hands dirty doing some gardening, talk to your pets, whatever that works for you. Always make time for yourself, even it's only 30 minutes for lunch. Sit down, take a break and just relax.
AVOID SOLID FAT LIKE MARGARINE, LARD OR BUTTER
The trans fats in maragarine, and the saturated fat in animals fats like butter and lard clogs your heart's arteries. If you like to spreads on sandwiches, try those that come with added cholesterol-lowering plant sterols.
FRESH VEGGIES
Eat at least 2 cups of fruits and 2 to 3 cups of vegetable everyday. Choose cruciferous (cabbage family) vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and Brussles sprouts as they all contain phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals, and fiber that are important to your health.
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