Black people have a 30 percent higher chance of dying from heart failure than other races. Although our cholesterol levels are lower than whites, we still suffer more from low-density (lipoprotein), aka the “bad cholesterol,” levels that clog up your arteries and put you at a greater risk for heart attacks. A lifestyle filled with no exercise and poor dieting is a graveyard waiting to happen.
Smoothies are great for your heart and another way to lower your cholesterol, especially these green smoothie recipes below.
These green machines are low in trans fat and saturated fat, and high in fiber, essential elements for lowering cholesterol.
Going green means more than just recycling, it’s a new way of looking at your plate.
Double A-Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cored green apple
1/4 peeled avocado
2 tablespoons hemp seeds
2 cups baby spinach (or kale)
8 ounces (236 ml) of unsweetened almond milk
Health Benefits:
350 calories
10 grams of protein
42 grams of carbohydrates
15.6 grams of fiber
9% calcium
5 milligrams of iron
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Tropical Splash Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/4 peeled avocado
1 cup of cubed pineapples
1/2 cored pear
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2 tablespoons chia seeds (soak for 5 minutes
