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Question
Hi,
My friend is having high cholestrol and wanted to know how to reduce it by dieting. Please let me know.
Thanks,
Dana
Dana,
Our cholesterol levels are mainly determined by our genes (about 85-95%) and only minimally by our diets (about 5-15%).
The basic principles of a cholesterol lowering diet plan include:
* Eat a diet low in saturated fats (animal fats) and trans-fatty acids (margarine or shortening).
* Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
* Eat a variety of grain products, especially whole grains (complex carbohydrates).
* Limit sugars and low nutrient foods high in sugar such as soda pop, candy, etc.(simple carbohydrates).
For more detailed information and links, go to:
http://www.lipid-clinic.com/diet.html
I hope this helps.
Todd
www.Lipid-Clinic.com
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I can answer questions on Cholesterol & Lipids. I can explain how diet can and cannot improve your cholesterol & triglyceride levels.
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Also run Nuclear Cardiology Research
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National Lipid Association
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Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
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ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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