Table 1. Foods High in Cholesterol Food Serving Size Cholesterol Boiled egg 1 225 mg Cream cheese 1oz 27 mg Cheddar cheese 1oz 19 mg Butter 3.5oz 250 mg Lamb 3.5oz 70 mg Beefsteak 3.5oz 70 mg Chicken 3.5oz 60 mg Kidney, beef 3.5oz 375 mg Liver, beef 3.5oz 300 mg Ice Cream 3.5oz 45 mg Sponge cake 3.5oz 260 mg

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The Way To A Healthy Heart Is With A Diet To Lower Cholesterol

A diet to lower cholesterol helps you to regulate the cholesterol in your body. Increased levels of bad cholesterol lead to heart problems and clogged arteries. It is important to regulate diet as one ages to control the production of cholesterol by the body.

A low cholesterol diet consists of foods which are high on unsaturated fats. Such foods help to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the levels of good cholesterol (HDL). Foods which are high in saturated fats trigger the making of LDL in the body.

Nature has given us plenty of food choices which help to lower LDL and raise HDL. A low cholesterol diet typically consists of such food. You need to eat more of these natural cholesterol busters and less of foods high in saturated fat. The liver is forced to produce increasing amounts of LDL when we eat high levels of unsaturated fats.

The top favorites in a low cholesterol diet are rice and oats bran, nuts, fish rich in omega 3fatty acids, soy and soy products like soy milk, tofu etc, whole grains, legumes, fiber rich foods, garlic and vegetables and fruits with plenty of vitamin C and E.

Are you wondering why this list looks familiar? Well these are all food items rich in protein and fiber. When we consume a lot of soluble fiber, the liver produces more HDL and less and less of LDL. This keeps away heart complications and keeps the blood flowing freely.

It is important to understand that all fatty foods are not harmful. In fact foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, fishes etc, though high in fat content are part of the low cholesterol diet. The reason being, these foods are high in unsaturated fats, which are good for the body in general and heart in particular. The body needs these fats to function properly and produce HDL.

Start the day with a power breakfast of fiber rich oatmeal or rice bran. Add a fruit to complete the meal. You need to consume five portions of vegetables and fruits during the day. Juice doesn't count as it has no fiber. Garlic whether raw or cooked is a great way to lower your LDL counts.

Avoid packaged and processed foods. They are uniformly high on salt, sugar and saturated fats. All of which trigger the liver to produce more of LDL, thus increasing cholesterol levels. Among other culprits are meat, animal products like egg yolk, high fat dairy products, red meat, fried foods and others which contain high quantities of saturated fat.

A good low cholesterol diet helps you fight your cholesterol problem and also keep it in control. Eat healthily and wisely.