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Diet Therapy for High Blood Cholesterol
To reduce the risk of heart disease, it is essential to lower
the level of LDL and increase the level of HDL. This can be
achieved by a change in diet and lifestyle. As a first step,
foods rich in a cholesterol and saturated fats, which lead to
an increase in the LDL level, should be reduced to the
minimum. These foods are eggs, organic meats, cheese,
butter, bacon, beef, and whole milk. Virtually all foods of
animal origin, as well as two vegetable oils, namely, coconut
and palm, are high in saturated fats, and these should be
replaced by polyunsaturated fats such as corn, safflower,
Soya bean, and sesame oils which tend to lower the level of
LDL. Persons with high blood cholesterol level should drink
at least eight to ten glasses of water every day, as copious
drinking of water stimulates the excretory activity of the skin
and kidneys. This, in turn, facilitates elimination of excessive
cholesterol from the system.
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