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Suggest Diet To Control Cholesterol Levels In Blood

Greetings!
I just got my blood report the cholesterol is high.
Serum Cholesterol is 5.4 mmol/L
Serum triglycerides is 1.3 mmol/L
Serum HDL is 1.0 mmol/L
Serum LDL is 3.8 mmol/L
The doctor say there is no need of medication and wanted me to control through diet and exercise. Please advice.
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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As a general rule the fats derived from animals should be avoided while those derived from plant sources be consumed for maintaining a healthy heart. You can use edible oils in cooking rich in omega 3 fatty acids like canola oil, sunflower oil. A portion of dry fruits like almonds, peanuts can be taken daily. Avoid butter, creams, and bakery items. Maintain a healthy daily aerobic exercise for 20mins atleast for 6 days per week. Finally check your lipid profile after a month, Hopefully it will show improvement. Best regards.
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Suggest Diet To Control Cholesterol Levels In Blood

As a general rule the fats derived from animals should be avoided while those derived from plant sources be consumed for maintaining a healthy heart. You can use edible oils in cooking rich in omega 3 fatty acids like canola oil, sunflower oil. A portion of dry fruits like almonds, peanuts can be taken daily. Avoid butter, creams, and bakery items. Maintain a healthy daily aerobic exercise for 20mins atleast for 6 days per week. Finally check your lipid profile after a month, Hopefully it will show improvement. Best regards.