I went to the dr yesterday and was just told that i have very high cholesterol, including bad cholesterol (LDL) what kinds of foods should I avoid eating, and what foods should I eat to lower my cholesterol?
AHA Recommendation
* Limit foods high in saturated fat, trans fat and/or cholesterol, such as whole-milk dairy products, fatty meats, tropical oils, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and egg yolks. Instead choose foods low in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. Here are some helpful tips:
o Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
o Eat a variety of grain products, including whole grains.
o Eat fish at least twice a week, particularly fatty fish.
o Include fat-free and low-fat milk products, legumes (beans), skinless poultry and lean meats.
o Choose fats and oils with 2 grams or less saturated fat per tablespoon, such as liquid and tub margarines, canola, corn, safflower, soy bean and olive oils.
* Saturated fat intake should not exceed 7 percent of total calories each day. Trans fat intake should not exceed 1 percent of total calories each day.
* Total fat intake (saturated, trans, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated) should be adjusted to fit total caloric needs. Overweight people should consume no more than 30 percent of total calories from fat.