Low Cholesterol Diet Guidelines

Low Fat & Low Cholesterol Diet Guidelines for Patients:

Studies have shown that diet has a major effect on blood serum lipid & blood cholesterol.

Intake of saturated fat is shown to have correlation with serum cholesterol levels. Smoking cessation, Weight Control, Normalization of blood lipid, active lifestyle & right food intake are the key factors for treatment.

Fibre rich foods are beneficial & improve satiety. Soluble fibre from oats & methi seeds lower the absorption of cholesterol from the digestive track.

Steamed & boiled preparations are preferable to fried food. Reducing total fat intake, especially saturated fat & cholesterol in diet will help reducing both weight & cholesterol level.

To reduce the risk of heart disease you need regular physical activity & a relaxed lifestyle. People with high levels of triglycerides or cholesterol have a high risk for heart diseases. The best way to reduce them is through exercise and a diet that is low in fat and in

simple sugar.

	Foods permitted	Foods to be Excluded
Fats & Oils (3-4 tsp/day)	Sunflower, Soya bean, Rice Bran And canola.	Ghee,Butter,Margarine,Cocunut & Palm oil, Cream, Lard, Bacon fat, Egg Yolks
Milk & Milk Products	Skimmed Milk & its Products	Whole dried condensed milk, milk shakes from whole milk, full fat dairy products ie.Cheese & Creams
Eggs	Egg (White Portion)	Egg yolks & its preparations
Cereals	Foods made from whole cereals; Eg,Whole wheat flour chapatti, Jowar,Bajra Bhakri	Food items made from Flour of Maida
Pulses/Lentil/Dals (2-3 Serve/Day)	All Types should be consumed	All types prepared in high fat gravies(like Dal Fry & Oily Channa Masala)
Vegetables(3 or More Serve/Day)	All fresh vegetables particularly dark, green, yellow vegetables which are high in vitamins & minerals. Also eat plenty of vegetables in raw form to ensure consumption of good amount of Fibre.	Avoid consuming fried vegetables or vegetables prepared in coconut, ground nut & cashew nut gravies.
Fruits (1-2Serve/Day) 1Serv=1 Small fresh fruit	All fresh fruits. Eat Fruits with their skin (Apple & Pears) whenever possible	Canned Fruits or fruits prepared in syrups
Fish Poultry & Meat	Fresh fish or chicken(Lean Cuts)	Red Meat, Shell Fish, Fried, Smoked or salted fish & oil packed Canned fish.
Beverages (other than fruit juice)	Soda water,tea,uncreamed soups, thin butter milk, coffee in moderation	Flavoured coffees, whole milk shakes, high butter lassies & soft Drinks.
Seasoning/ Dressing & sauces	Lemon juice, Vinegar, salt substitutes like garlic, mustard etc,	Seasonings & sauces containing Mono Sodium Glutarnate or dressing containing egg yolk & oil like Mayonnaise,butter,cream,oil
Snacks	Roasted snacks like Khakra, murmura, whole Channa.	All fried & salted snacks, Burgers, butter pop corn, potato chips nuts & dry fruits.
Eating Out	Steamed, Broiled, Roasted, Baked or Boiled low fat items.	Avoid fast food burgers, tacos, fried dishes, and egg dishes, vegetable curry with lot of oil/ghee should be avoided.