What To Eat While Taking Zocor
March 20th, 2010
Zocor is a great drug that helps to reduce your total cholesterol. The HDL is the cholesterol that is considered good cholesterol because it takes the LDL right out of your bloodstream and drops it off in the liver to be eliminated. When you have a high cholesterol number you are putting yourself at risk for many diseases like heart disease, hardening of the arteries and the higher risk of stroke. Why do you want to put yourself at risk when it can be taken care of by something as simple as taking your Zocor in the evening and changing up your diet a little.
With all of the focus placed on heart disease it is easy to find heart healthy foods just by looking at their labels. Things like oatmeal and other breakfast cereals actually have a small icon of the heart on the front of the package when they are considered to be heart healthy and it doesn’t get much easier than that does it? When you doctor gives you your prescription of Zocor that is not the end of your cholesterol problem. You will have to look at what you’re eating and try to avoid the things that are bad for you. Here are some of the things you should try to avoid
- Trans fat
- Red meats
- Eggs
- Dairy products
- Saturated fats
These are some of the things you will want to add to your diet:
- Omega-3 rich foods
- Nuts
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Fish
There are plenty of foods that you can enjoy but the most important thing to stay away from is the food that contains trans fats, there are no added health benefits with this type of fat so it should be avoided at all costs. Just because you have to watch your red meat intake does not mean you have to go without, if you pay attention to your portion size you will find it is easy to stay on track. Instead of filling your plate with the meat, fill it up with vegetables and stir fry and make the meat a side dish instead of the other way around. Eating healthy can be fun and who knows, you mat be adding more to your plate than just some food, you may be giving yourself a longer lease on life.
While Zocor and food are important, don’t forget to move and get some exercise, this will help you raise your HDL levels in as little as the first month with just 20 minutes a day. Keep up the good work and welcome to your healthy lifestyle, you will thank yourself at your next doctor visit.