2. Reduce Cholesterol
Eating a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat is not healthy for your cholesterol serum profile. Cholesterol comes in two different forms; HDL, (high-density lipoproteins,) and LDL, (low-density lipoproteins.) Your total triglyceride reading – the amount of cholesterol in your blood, will typically have a balance skewed in favor of more LDL, at a ratio of between 3:1 and 4:1.
When we eat fast food or dietary items high in sugar and saturated fat, it increases the production of LDL – the bad kind of cholesterol, while simultaneously decreasing HDL – the good type of cholesterol. Lifestyle habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol also increase LDL production.
An increase in LDL serum values above 70-mg/dL leads to the development of heart disease through atherosclerosis. Changing your diet and lifestyle to reduce your cholesterol intake should be a top priority. Fortify your meals with the addition of dill in your food. Studies show that eating dill alongside a healthy diet can help reduce total triglyceride levels.