There are a few do's and don'ts that can be followed to keep the cholesterol in check.

Foods to avoid

1. If you are a non-vegetarian, then it's best to avoid red meats, sea food such as prawns, crabs and avoid the egg yolks. Consume lean cuts of chicken and fish instead.
2. Avoid milk products like cottage cheese (Paneer), butter, ghee, cream and processed cheeses. Consume skimmed milk and skimmed milk products instead.
3. Avoid all fried foods.
4. Avoid foods which have Trans fats such as vanaspati ghee and margarine.
5. Avoid maida (white flour) based products, reason being they have zero fibre and they tend to upset the insulin balance; this leads to an increase in cholesterol.
6. Avoid all diet products that contain aspartame, this can again affect the insulin hence leading to high cholesterol.
7. Avoid aerated drinks and fast foods like burgers, pizzas etc. Opt for juices and healthy sandwiches instead.
8. Avoid processed foods.
9. Avoid alcohol, as the liver is the seat of cholesterol metabolism and alcohol affects the liver resulting in cholesterol imbalance.
10. Avoid saturated oils like coconut oil.

Foods to eat

There are several options to choose from, so one's cholesterol can be in check.

1. Unprocessed fibre rich atta/ whole wheat breads/ missi rotti/ sattu roti etc. All of these are rich in insoluble fibre, which help to flush out part of the oil from the intestine.
2. Soya products like the atta or nuggets etc have a positive effect and lower the cholesterol.
3. Moderate consumption of fish helps to keep the blood flowing and prevents thrombus formation.

Read the entire article at Controlling your cholesterol levels

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