The food that you eat can definitely help you lower your cholesterol levels. LDL is the dangerous cholesterol carrying particle that contributes to the clogging of your arteries. In order to avoid this from happening, one should maintain a low cholesterol diet. Scroll down to take a look at some of the snacks that you can eat which will help lower your cholesterol levels: Barley and other whole grains: Whole grains have a lot of soluble fiber in them and this can thus help lower your cholesterol levels. They also make a good and filling snack. Oats: Although most of us eat oatmeal for breakfast, it can be had as a snack as well. Oatmeal is also loaded with soluble fiber that works on lowering your cholesterol levels. Beans: Beans make a great snack that can help lower your cholesterol because of the amount of soluble fiber that it contains. Beans also help you get full faster and stay full longer. Beans are very versatile snacks as there are so many varieties to choose from like kidney beans, garbanzo beans, pinto beans, black-eyed peas and so on. Nuts: Consuming almonds, walnuts, peanuts and other nuts is not just good for your heart but it can also help reduce your cholesterol levels by at least 5%.

If you want to keep your blood sugar level in check, you have to be careful with the foods you consume and how often you consume them. There are also certain types of food that you should ideally limit or completely avoid to avoid any kind of complications. Here’s a compilation of them:  Sweets and soda  Any food that contains processed sugar must be totally avoided. Candy and soda are filled with processed sugar and have very low nutritional value to one’s health. To top it all, it also leads to weight gain. Refined carbohydrates like processed sugar increase blood sugar and the body produces an additional quantity of insulin to further lower the blood sugar levels. Insulin, on the other hand, is also a fat-storage hormone. With increased insulin quantity circulating in your bloodstream, the body converts the carbohydrates to fats and stores them in places like butt, abdomen and hips.  Bread and pasta Anything that is made with white rice and white flour, including bread and pasta, is dangerous if you are a type 2 diabetic. When the process of digestion begins, the white carbs pretty much act like sugar and increase your blood glucose level. Instead of white carbs, consume whole-grain breads and resort to red, wild and bamboo rice which has a low glycaemic index.  Fatty cuts of meat High-fat cuts of meat, such as hot dogs, sausage, bacon, ribs, ground beef and bologna are pretty much like full-fat dairy.

People who suffer from schizophrenia go through mood changes quite often. Apart from medications, the intake of the right food and produce can help with the mood swings of a person with schizophrenia. There are certain foods that can help stabilize the moods that a person experiences and others that send out an alarm to your limbic system, and can thereby cause inflammation. Here are some mood-stabilizing foods to manage schizophrenia symptoms: Dark Leafy Greens: Dark leafy greens are by far the healthiest and the most nutrient-packed item available to us. Some of these available in the market are Spinach, Swiss chard, and Kale. These vegetables are equipped with the most powerful immune-boosting and anticancer effects that can be found in foods. Dark leafy greens also help to fight against all kinds of inflammation. According to research, severe depression that happens in schizophrenics is associated with the inflammation of the brain. Greens must be included in the diet of a person with schizophrenia as they are loaded with vitamins A, C, E, and K, minerals, and also phytochemicals. Walnuts: Walnuts have high amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids that support the function of the brain and help in reducing mood swings and depression.

Gout can occur as a result of the accumulation of uric acid in the bone joints. It is known to trigger when certain foods that increase the uric acid levels in the bloodstream are consumed. In many cases, gout can simply be avoided by avoiding certain types of foods and beverages. Below are the foods that are must-avoid for those facing the painful pangs of gout. Red meat Red meat contains high levels of purine that increase the levels of uric acid in the kidneys, thus letting it into the bloodstream. Uric acid then accumulates at the joints causing painful episodes of gout. Red meats from venison, bison, pork, lamb, and beef are to be completely avoided to stay away from gout. People who want to eat meat can stick to chicken and duck rather than the above-mentioned types of meat. Organ meats Organ meats such as heart, liver, kidneys, sweetbreads (or pancreas), and lungs, from pork, lamb, beef, and chicken have high purine content in them, which spike the uric acid levels in the body and induce a gout attack. These foods must be avoided at all costs for a gout free lifestyle. Seafood Reducing the overall consumption of seafood is advised to prevent gout attacks.

The diet we consume can have a great effect on migraine attacks. As per the Migraine Research Foundation, the most impact in severe migraine cases is created by a combination of food triggers and other migraine-developing triggers. While this is still being researched, it is quite clear that there is so much variation between migraine cases to have a single cure or a single universal trigger to avoid. Thereby, the best bet is to take a note of the common triggers and developing a better understanding of other personal triggers. Some of the trigger food items that should be actively avoided are as follows: Salty foods: A lot of heavily salty foods fall under the category of processed foods also. These can have multiple preservatives that are harmful and can bring about severe migraine attacks in several patients. In addition to that, foods that contain high amounts of salt are capable of increasing blood pressure. This would further result in the development of headaches and migraines. Frozen foods: Deeply frozen foods such as ice creams and drinks like slushies would lead to the development of severe and stabbing pains in the head. It is very plausible that individuals would experience headaches when they consume cold food in a short duration immediately after physical exertion or when the body is overheated.