Cholesterol diet

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

Trim off all visible fat from meat. Avoid meat streaked with fat. Use lean cuts only.
Use dry bread when possible. If you need fat use a low fat spread (high in Polyunsaturates) or small amount of soft margarine which is high in Polyunsaturates.There is evidence that preparations such as Benecol can help to reduce cholesterol levels.
For cooking - Avoid lard, dripping, butter, general margerines and unspecified oils. Use small amounts of olive oil (first choice) or oils high in Polyunsaturates, e.g. sunflower, corn oil, soya, sunflower or grapeseed oil. ·
Food that is microwaved, casseroled or grilled contains less fat than food which is fried or roasted.
Plan main dishes based on chicken (without skin or fat) turkey, rabbit, veal or game with fewer meals containing lean beef or lean pork. Avoid lamb, spam, meatpies, salami, pate, sausages, scotch eggs.
Oily fish, e.g. pilchards, sardines, herrings1 tuna, salmon, trout, mackerel have a beneficial effect. Have a good helping of one of these at least twice a week.
White fish - cod, haddock, coley, plaice, sole are very low in fat - use often, eating as much as you like.
Avoid shellfish and roe. Limit eggs to 3 per week. Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk to replace whole milk.
Select low fat cheeses or cottage cheese instead of full fat cheese, e.g. cheddar or stilton.
Low fat yoghurts and Fromage Frais are good substitutes for cream.
Use bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, unsweetened breakfast cereals as a basis for meals.
Be generous with all fruit and vegetables and include all types of beans, lentils, peas and chick peas whenever you can, either to replace meat or extend meat dishes.
Cut down on sugar, sweets, chocolate, biscuits, cakes, sweet drinks, crisps, as much as you can. They tend to increase weight and waistline.
Make a point of including oats wherever you can as oat fibre reduces cholesterol. Ideas for this are, porridge, oat cereals, oat crumble, oat cakes, oat bran for thickening stews etc.
Finally. AVOID BEING OVERWEIGHT - FOR GOODNESS SAKE DON'T SMOKE - KEEP AS PHYSICALLY FIT AS YOU CAN.