A raise in your LDL level suggests
high
cholesterol and your doctor may ask you to follow
a strict low cholesterol diet, choosing from your favorite
cholesterol recipes. We offer you a few tips on what
food to eat and what not and also entertain you with
the best methods of making a low cholesterol recipe.
What to Eat?
- Fat free dairy products
- Skinless poultry
- Fruits and vegetables
- Whole grain foods
What Not to Eat?
- Egg yolks
- Liver and other organ meats
- Full fat dairy products
- High fat processed meats[sausages, hotdogs]
- Fried foods
Follow the Best Ways to Prepare Food
- Bake, broil, poach, microwave
- Roast
- Light stir fry or sauté
Low Cholesterol Recipes
Learn the right ways to cut down the saturated fat
in meat and make it a low cholesterol recipe.
- Don't pan-fry meats but broil lamb chops, pork chops,
and steak
- Take a rack to drain off the fat when roasting
- Cook one day ahead of time. When refrigerated,
hardened fat can be removed from top
- Brown the meat under the broiler instead of a pan
Low Cholesterol Recipes and Vegetables
Make cholesterol free dishes come with vegetables and
make it tastier by adding spices and herbs. Check out
the most popular combinations in cholesterol
diet:
- Basil with tomato
- Carrots and spinach
- Dill with green beans
- Oregano with zucchini
- Rosemary with peas, cauliflower and squash
Less Sodium in Low Cholesterol Recipes
High amounts of sodium in your diet can cause heart
problems and kidney disease. So use less salt or
replace it with herbs and spices. Some foods
which have high sodium content are:
- Canned and dried soup
- Cheeses
- Olives and pickles
- Bacon
- Ketchup and mustard
Popular Cholesterol Recipes tried Worldwide
- Rice with peas and almonds
- Basic microwave potato
- Steamed Italian broccoli
- Black bean vegetable stew
- Italian lemon cookies
- Pasta with tomato
- Apple carrot salad
- Chinese Vegetables
At first, a doctor will prescribe a diet. If your cholesterol
levels have not decreased, treatment would include medication
too, which may include diet
pills. |
