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From your question I understand that your mother is basically suffering from two problems. She has high cholesterol and in addition to this she has a painful knee. You have not mentioned how much your mother weighs. Very often people notice that their knees and ankles hurt when they are over weight. Since the knee is weak and unable to bear the weight, it causes pain. If this is the case then your mother should make all attempts to lose weight. She should cut down on sugar and food that contains oil and spices. Instead, she should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. If possible, she should ensure that she takes some form of exercise everyday. This will help her reduce her weight. In addition to this she should use hot fomentations on the painful knee. She should cut down on eating cucumbers, bananas and yogurt.
In order to reduce her high cholesterol, your mother needs to watch her diet and eat food that will help her lower the cholesterol. Oatmeal and oat bran are two food items that she should eat regularly since these are rich sources of soluble fiber. This is a type of fiber that actually helps to lower the cholesterol. Your mother can eat small quantities of these food items every single day. Other products which contain oat barn and rolled oats can also be consumed. Whole oat flour is particularly healthy as is oatmeal.
Your mother should also eat fish at least twice a week. She can eat fish like salmon, sardines, herring, trout and mackerel since these contain a high percentage of fat. Fish provides a good source of protein and also of omega 3 fatty acids. The omega 3 fatty acids have been proved to reduce cholesterol and should be consumed regularly by your mother. Nuts of various kinds, which are not only rich in fiber but also contain antioxidants like Vitamin E, should certainly be consumed. They contain a high percentage of plant sterols and help to lower the cholesterol.
Your mother can eat a small helping of nuts like hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, and pine nuts regularly. Your mother should also include one clove of garlic in her daily intake of food since eating this on a regular basis has proven beneficial in the reduction of cholesterol. Your mother should also be encouraged to eat lots of fresh vegetables fruit. Vegetables and fruit contain a high percentage of fiber and antioxidants, foliate and potassium and are invaluable in reducing the cholesterol.
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