High Cholesterol Diet 
Healthy Dieting for Lower Cholesterol

People around the world are faced with more health concerns than ever before. The list goes from cancer to heart disease to STD and more. Among the pressing health issues now are high cholesterol and what we eat. Too many people lead a sedentary lifestyle and are overweight. If we are to survive, it is time to get informed and make some changes. Among those changes is managing your cholesterol by eating a high cholesterol diet.

High cholesterol levels may reflect a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fats. Dietary cholesterol comes from meats and animal products. Even the leanest meat has some, as do egg yolk, milk and other dairy products such as cheese and butter. When you eat these foods,  their cholesterol is added to your own. Plant foods do not contain cholesterol.

Fatty meats, full fat dairy products and tropical oils (palm and coconut oil) also contain large amounts of saturated fats. Hydrogenated oils, such as those found in solid margarine and shortenings, are originally  unsaturated fats which have been partly converted chemically to saturated fats. Saturated fats reduce your liver's ability to remove cholesterol from the blood. So, it is as important to lower your intake of saturated fats as it is to lower your intake of cholesterol.

High Cholesterol Diet

A high cholesterol diet to lower cholesterol levels is the healthy way to eat and not difficult to get used to. Here are some high cholesterol diet guidelines to follow:

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
• Eat whole grain food
• Use low fat dairy products
• Limit the amounts of saturated fat in your diet
• Include lean meats, poultry and fish in your diet. Remove skin from poultry.
• Use olive and canola oils in cooking
• Eliminate liver and other organ meats,  processed meats such as sausage, hot dogs, bologna, salami, etc.

High Cholesterol Diet Tips For Food Preparation Bake, broil, grill, bake, broil, microwave, poach, roast on rack so fat drips away from meat, lightly stir-fry or sauté in cooking spray, using small amounts of vegetable oil, or reduced sodium chicken broth

 

More information on cholesterol and heart health:

High Cholesterol Basics - Good vs. Bad Cholesterol
Cholesterol Lowering Diet - Eat To Reduce Cholesterol Levels