Choose A Low Fat Diet To Lower Cholesterol

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In order to lower cholesterol you need to realize that you have a disease. Although it may be difficult for some people, following a low fat diet is essential once you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol... (Continued Below...)

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The first thing that you need to do is to start thinking and acting like a healthy person. The American Heart Association suggests eating no more than six ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, fish or seafood a day. This is for those who require a total intake of 2,000 calories per day. In order to determine how many calories you need, you should consult with a nutritionist. As a general guideline, you can multiply your current weight times 12. This should give you enough calories to sustain normal functioning.

The main point to take here is that meat is one of the worst offenders when it comes to where we get our cholesterol. Of course, genetic and other factors play a key role as well. The amount of saturated fat in meats does vary widely and depends on the cut of meat and how it has been prepared.

Overall, following a low fat diet should not be all that difficult. In these modern times, there are so many different foods that we can choose from. Even the major food manufacturers have low fat, low cholesterol foods available as an alternative to their regular offerings. In order to lower your cholesterol, you should take some type of supplement, such as those that you can buy at the top of this page, and you should also adhere to a low fat diet that includes:

Choosing seafood at least twice per week.
An overall reduction of red meat
Fresh vegetables, cooked or raw
Egg substitutes (or egg whites)
Using brown rice instead of white rice

There are many other things that you can try but this should give you a place to start. The main thing to do is to start 'thinking' like a healthy person. Every time that you put something in your mouth, you are making a choice. Make the right choices and you can lower your cholesterol without the need for medications.