6 Ways to Make Junk Food Healthy
Food for heart?
Junk food is loaded with saturated fat and trans fats, which can raise blood cholesterol levels, putting you at risk for heart diseases. Lets see how to Make Junk Food Healthy.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the blood which helps build healthy cell coverings and certain hormones. Controlling cholesterol levels is a must to keep your heart healthy. An unhealthy and junk diet can make your body produce more cholesterol than it needs. It is equally important to add exercise to your daily routine and cut back on stress to have healthy cholesterol values and a happy heart. Control cholesterol levels in your body with these 6 junk food hacks:
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French fries
Those incredibly crispy french fries that you savour so much, contain the most unhealthy fat, i.e., trans fat, with high amounts of salt. Trans fats raise your bad cholesterol levels (LDL) and lower your good cholesterol levels (HDL).
Replace deep-fried french fries with the baked ones. Baking reduces oil content making them healthier.
Cheese pasta and pizzas
Your favorite cheesy foods are packed with preservatives and artificial taste enhancers. Often loaded with calories, fats, and salt, these cheese laden items pose risk for increased cholesterol levels.
Add more of vegetables like bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, olives, and corn to these Italian delicacies, and less of cheese. Opt for whole wheat pasta and pizza base.
Egg yolks
Each egg yolk from a large egg can contain around 4.5 g fats (saturated fats about 1.5 g), 2.7 g protein and 0.6 g carbs, which make egg yolk 58% fat. But it contains other nutrients and various vitamins (A, B, and D) as well.*
So, to make most of the eggs, mix fresh vegetables, herbs, spices (like black pepper), and green chili to the egg recipes. Choose whole-grain toast, with low-fat butter.
Butter
Who does not love some buttering? But did you know, butter contains high level of saturated fat. Salted butter contains a substantial amount of sodium as well.
Pick butter made of low-fat milk. Peanut butter is a great option as it has extra proteins and makes you feel full for longer.
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Red meat
Red meat tends to contain more cholesterol and saturated fat than other meats. This can contribute to a rise in cholesterol levels and worsen heart diseases.
Choose white meat (chicken, fish) as a part of your non-vegetarian diet choices.
Fizzy beverages
The favorite thirst quencher has frequently been linked to increase the risk of deranged lipid levels and heart diseases. They provide empty calories, which are of no nutritional value and are harmful.
Replace fizzy drinks with Indian options like jaljeera pani, buttermilk, lassi, kokum, etc. Fresh lime and flavored and vitamin-fortified water also serve as good alternative.
