5 Drinks and Juices to Reduce Bad Cholesterol Levels

In this article we'll look at 5 drinks and juices that can help to reduce bad cholesterol levels

Reviewed and approved by the doctor Maricela Jiménez López.

Written by Daniela Echeverri Castro

Last update: 15 December, 2022

Cholesterol is a lipid that your body needs in certain amounts to work properly. However, a sedentary lifestyle and a poor diet have caused cholesterol levels to increase unintentionally. As a consequence, there is an increased risk of suffering from heart disease, cerebrovascular accidents, and other problems. In today’s article we’ll be looking at drinks and juices to reduce bad cholesterol levels.

Cholesterol is found in almost all of your body, especially in the nervous system, skin, muscles, liver, intestines, and heart. However, we can divide them into two categories: “bad” or “good” cholesterol, LDL or HDL respectively.
Bad cholesterol is a product of a diet rich in fried foods, sweets, artificial products, fats, or cold cuts, etc. On the other hand, good cholesterol or HDL is the one that is in charge of taking bad cholesterol from the blood and transporting it to the liver for it to be eliminated. This is precisely what makes it “good” because it is responsible for helping to eliminate excess bad cholesterol found in the body.

If, after your latest check up, the doctor finds that your cholesterol levels are high, this may be the time to consider some homemade drinks and juices to reduce bad cholesterol levels. In this way you’ll be able to control this problem to reduce the chance of any serious consequences developing.

Drinks and juices to reduce bad cholesterol

Apple, Parsley, and Spinach Juice

This juice is extremely effective in reducing high cholesterol levels and eliminating fats simply and quickly.

Ingredients

• 4 apples
• 1 cup of raw spinach leaves
• 1 handful of parsley

What to Do

First of all, wash and prepare all of the ingredients, and then put them (separately) in a juice extractor. When they’re ready, mix them in a blender for a minute and drink a glass of the juice every day.

Cabbage and Garlic Juice

Cabbage, as well as garlic, are known for their many health benefits and ability to cleanse your body. This is another one of our juices to reduce bad cholesterol. It will help eliminate excess fat and cholesterol that can affect your health.

Ingredients

• 1/2 a medium cabbage
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup of water

What to Do

First crush the garlic well, and then put it in the blender along with the cabbage, previously washed and diced. After that, add the 1/2 cup of water to facilitate the blending. Then blend all of the ingredients and drink a cup of this juice every day until your cholesterol lowers. You should make this treatment a short on, as the high cabbage consumption could weaken the thyroid gland.

Strawberry and Citrus Juice

This delicious juice, in addition to its delicious flavor, can also fight bad cholesterol levels. In addition to that, it has properties that reinforce your immune system and can even help you lose weight.
Ingredients

• 1 cup of strawberries
• 2 oranges
• 1 kiwi

What to Do

Firstly, extract the juice from the oranges, then wash and peel the kiwi, and prepare the strawberries. Then, put all of the ingredients in the blender and blend for a couple of minutes. Drink it every day, without straining it, for 2 weeks.

Carrot, Parsley, and Spinach Juice

Ingredients

• 4 pieces of carrot
• 3 parsley sprigs
• 2 spinach leaves

What to Do

Put all of the ingredients in a juice extractor and drink the mixture on an empty stomach and after every meal for 15 days in a row

Lemon, Parsley, and Baking Soda Drink

This powerful drink is great for those people who want to prevent or fight high levels of bad cholesterol, and in general, improve their health significantly.

Ingredients

• 2 liters of filtered water
• 3 parsley stalks
• 3 lemons
• Baking soda

What to Do

• First, clean the lemon peel with baking soda, to remove any germs or bacteria. Then boil the 2 liters of water and, once it is ready, let it chill.
• Cut the lemons into thin slices, dice the parsley thin, and add them to the water.
• Cover the drink and keep the liquid in the refrigerator for a day. Once this time has passed, mix all of the ingredients and drink 4 ounces of this drink a day.