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I Wanted To Know About The Diet If We Have Cholesterol Level High ?
I just wanted to know about the diet If we have cholesterol level high Doctor, Good morning. I just wanted to know about the diet If we have cholesterol level high than normal what diet we should adopt to I just wanted to know if coconut not the dried one increases cholesterol level.
Sat, 29 Jan 2011
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nimmikhatri's
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it shall be kept for 6 months later the doctor decides whether to add the medication or not The diet in high chgoelesterol condition should 40% to 50% of carbohydrates 20 to 30 % of protein and 20 to 30% of fat the fat should be mono unsaturated fats or Poly unsaturated fats if the cholesterol is high the sat fats should not be mmore than 10% of total fats
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When cholesterol levels are elevated your diet should be low in fat and high in fiber since the fiber helps to absorb the fat and elimates it from the body.Include more of raw vegetables, taking fruits as whole rather than juices will help to increase the fiber in the diet. Use more garlic and onions in the preparation of which will help to reduce the levels. Avoid taking junk, oily fried foods, saturated fats like ghee, butter, mayo sauce, red meats, organ meats, crabs, prawns, lobsters,carbonated beverages, highly saturated sweets and alcohol.Use high fiber foods like whole wheat, multi grain flour / breads, broken wheat, rice flakes,at least weekly twice green leafy vegetables, daily two serving of raw vegetables and fruits,aviod sugars - since they are converted into fat in the body and drink plenty of fluids.Many research studies have proved taking cinnamon powder along with water in empty stomach reduces the cholesterol levels in the blood. Along with the above dietary modifications, daily physical activity of at least 30-40 minutes is necessary.
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When cholesterol levels are elevated your diet should be low in fat and high in fiber since the fiber helps to absorb the fat and elimates it from the body.Include more of raw vegetables, taking fruits as whole rather than juices will help to increase the fiber in the diet. Use more garlic and onions in the preparation of which will help to reduce the levels. Avoid taking junk, oily fried foods, saturated fats like ghee, butter, mayo sauce, red meats, organ meats, crabs, prawns, lobsters,carbonated beverages, highly saturated sweets and alcohol.Use high fiber foods like whole wheat, multi grain flour / breads, broken wheat, rice flakes,at least weekly twice green leafy vegetables, daily two serving of raw vegetables and fruits,aviod sugars - since they are converted into fat in the body and drink plenty of fluids.Many research studies have proved taking cinnamon powder along with water in empty stomach reduces the cholesterol levels in the blood. Along with the above dietary modifications, daily physical activity of at least 30-40 minutes is necessary.
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High cholesterol shall be dealt in following ways First the person detected with high chl is given a conservative managment with diet and exercise
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