Cholesterol Lowering Diet

By doctors orders, I'm on a low sodium / cholesterol diet ... I want to know what foods and snacks I can eat that are best for this. I am also told to cut down on breads and trans fats.

I had a severe stroke 23 years ago due to a hypertensive situation mainly caused by smoking. I am also very sensitive to sodium, so if you listen to me I'll give you some advice that kept me out of the hospital and confused cardiologists. I hold a doctorate in retirement who has spent his career in the food industry.

Anyone should have no problems in reducing their cholesterol levels below 200 mg / 100 ml. The only exception would be someone who has hypercholesterlemia family (genetic). The way to do this is to control your fat and type of fat that you're dealing with.

Adopt a system in which the amount of fatty Inthe contributes a maximum of 25% of calories.
Avoid all foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. This includes all margarines (with the exception of the types recently introduced trans-fat-free oil), all deep fat fried items like French fries, fried chicken, donuts, cookies and so avoid, cakes, deserts containing fat.
Avoid butter and most dairy products. Use 2% milk sparingly.

Regarding the salt goes, you find too much salt in almost everything that is served in frozen foods or in restaurants. Cut your recommended sodium to 2300 mg per day maximum. Check the labels on any food that you eat. Set your target to 1,500 mg per day. It is too low, but you'll see how it is esaily consume more.

A person whose cholesterol is 250 mg/100 ml normally fall to about 165 mg/100 ml in two weeks with a diet without fat.

You'll probably say it's too extreme. Certainly much safer than the cholesterol-lowering drugs. There are no side effects.

My normal breakfast consists of 500 calories! / 3 cup of oatmeal served with about 2 tablespoons of sugar and 100 ml of 2% milk, 6 ounces of orange juice, 1 cup of black coffee, one medium banana and a slice of bread with about 2 tablespoons of jelly. This meal contains about 5 grams of fat and 200 mg sodium. This is an excellent starting point for a day because it puts you ahead of your target.

I hope you enjoy the time it took to compose this response to your question and that you will adopt the suggestions.

Jesi I answered that question earlier this week but he missed one important detail that might help you. See www.lowsodiumcooking webspace, COM for recipes that will make low-sodium cooking easier. John M Report Abuse

My father on a similar diet. Her doctor recommended whole grains, oatmeal for breakfast, bananas, pears and apples (fresh fruit, but will do) and lots of fresh or frozen. Fish once a week and lean meats.

Instead of salt, try Mrs. Dash and other herbs. Take olive oil instead of butter and use sparingly.

Moderate exercise will do wonders as well.