High cholesterol control

High cholesterol control

• Apart from medication, the two main things that you can use to control cholesterol are diet and exercise. First of all, you should cut down the amount of fat in your diet. Remember that fat is an essential part of your diet, so you shouldn't suddenly cut it out entirely. However, you can opt for low-fat or fat-free dairy products and cook in olive oil instead of butter or other oil (olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat). When possible, you can also cook in vinegar instead of oil. Cut down the amount of meat in your diet, and instead eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grain. When you do eat meat, limit your portions and and make them as lean as possible. Choose fish over red meat — fish is low in cholesterol and rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which protect the heart from cholesterol damage. Increase your intake of fiber, soluble as well as insoluble. Oats are a great source of soluble fiber, while flaxseed contains insoluble fiber as well as Omega-3 fatty acids.
  
• All of this, however, will only address your cholesterol problem. If you have other diseases or disorders that require dietary modifications, you should create an appropriate diet plan yourself, in consultation with your doctor.