Pogamoonga Controls LDL Cholesterol

There are two types of cholesterol. HDL, which is the good cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, which is the bad cholesterol. When too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. LDL cholesterol together with other substances can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, heart attack or stroke can result.

Triglyceride is a form of fat made in the body. People with high triglycerides often have a high total cholesterol level, including a high LDL cholesterol (bad) level and a low HDL (good) level. Many people with heart disease and/or diabetes also have high triglyceride and LDL levels. Because LDL cholesterol appears to be harmless until oxidized by free radicals, it is presumed that ingesting antioxidants and minimizing free radical exposure may reduce LDL cholesterol, thus lowering the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Antioxidants that are found in the pomegranate juice, such as Poga Moonga, help control free radicals and LDL cholesterol from forming clots in the arteries.


Oatmeal and bran contain soluble fiber, which also reduce your low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol). Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears, barley and prunes. Walnuts and almonds can significantly reduce LDL cholesterol. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, walnuts also help keep blood vessels healthy and elastic. Almonds appear to have a similar effect, resulting in a marked improvement within just four weeks. Fish can also reduce LDL cholesterol. Studies in the 1970s showed that Eskimos had a lower rate of heart disease than did other individuals living in Greenland.

Their low LDL cholesterol was due to Eskimos eating less saturated fat and more omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, whale and seal meat. Research since that time has supported the heart-healthy benefits of eating fish can lower LDL cholesterol. Other good sources of omega-3 fatty acids include flaxseed, walnuts, canola oil and soybean oil. Omega-3 fatty acids are noted for their triglyceride-lowering effect, which also results in lowering LDL cholesterol.