A natural juice to lower cholesterol and triglycerides at home

TL;DR: This is a simple natural juice to lower cholesterol and triglycerides using five everyday ingredients: cucumber, beet, eggplant, onion and lemon, blended with water. One 200 ml glass a day with a meal, alongside regular exercise and a balanced diet, can help bring “bad” LDL down and support healthier arteries over time.

Natural fruit juices are rich in antioxidants and fiber. They’re a good option to lower the level of “bad” cholesterol in the blood and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, atherosclerosis and stroke. Here is how to make a delicious natural juice to lower cholesterol and triglycerides at home.

What is this juice and what does it actually do?

This is a homemade blended juice made from cucumber, beet, eggplant, onion and lemon with water. Together these ingredients are rich in antioxidants and fiber, help decrease body fats, lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, support blood circulation, and help keep arteries from ageing too quickly.

What you need

To prepare this juice you’ll need:

• ½ cup of finely chopped cucumber with peel: rich in fiber and antioxidants and helps decrease body fats by lowering levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides.
• ½ cup finely chopped unpeeled beet: according to an Irish study, beetroot juice helps control cholesterol levels.
• ½ cup chopped eggplant with peel: helps lower levels of bad cholesterol (LDL).
• ½ cup chopped onion without skin: prevents the formation of blood clots, improves blood circulation, prevents aging of the arteries and veins, and regulates cholesterol levels.
• Juice of a lemon: rich in vitamin C, it improves the elasticity of the arteries, prevents the formation of fatty deposits and also lowers the level of bad cholesterol (LDL).
• 1 glass of water.

How to make it

First, sanitize all the ingredients well. Then put all the ingredients in a blender. Add the water and mix everything well.

How much of this juice to drink, and when?

To lower the cholesterol level in the blood, you can drink 1 glass (200 ml) of this juice every day with one of the meals, for example with breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s important that you prepare the drink only with fresh, unpeeled fruits.

What else supports the juice?

In order to lower the “bad” cholesterol, it’s also recommended to exercise regularly and to eat a balanced diet, avoiding alcoholic beverages and fatty and sugary foods.

A gentle closing thought

None of this is a magic fix, but a natural juice to lower cholesterol and triglycerides paired with movement and a calmer plate can quietly do a lot of the heavy lifting. If you like simple kitchen tips like this, the newsletter goes out every Friday with one tiny essay and a handful of good links.

Frequently asked questions

How much of the juice should I drink?

To lower the cholesterol level in the blood, you can drink 1 glass (200 ml) of this juice every day with one of the meals, for example with breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Should I peel the vegetables and fruit?

No. The cucumber goes in with peel, the beet is unpeeled, and the eggplant keeps its peel. Only the onion goes in without skin. It’s important that you prepare the drink only with fresh, unpeeled fruits.

Is the juice enough on its own?

It helps, but it isn’t the whole picture. In order to lower the “bad” cholesterol, it’s also recommended to exercise regularly and to eat a balanced diet, avoiding alcoholic beverages and fatty and sugary foods.

Why include onion and lemon in a cholesterol juice?

Onion prevents the formation of blood clots, improves blood circulation, prevents aging of the arteries and veins, and regulates cholesterol levels. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, improves the elasticity of the arteries, prevents the formation of fatty deposits and lowers the level of bad cholesterol (LDL).