Best kind of food to eat when dealing with Cholesterol?

Best kind of food to eat when dealing with Cholesterol?

So what kind of foods would be best for you to eat?

No matter what foods you eat you should eat only enough calories to improve your healthy weight and reduce your cholesterol level.  But there are foods that should be avoided.

Organ meats, egg yolks, full fat dairy products, all fried foods and processed meats are some foods to watch out for.  Also foods with trans fats such as margarine, salad dressing and sauces.  Read labels to check for foods that have partially hydrogenated oils.  You will find this ingredient in numerous packaged foods.

Good foods that are very important in a cholesterol healthy diet are foods high in fiber.  Check labels for whole grain breads and cereals.  You would be surprised at some of the ingredients you will find listed.  Two very basic cereals are oatmeal and shredded wheat.  Look at their labels.  All you will see is whole oats and whole wheat.  Not a lot of junk added.

Some foods high in fiber are oats, rye, barley, fruits, vegetables, dried peas and dried beans.

Enjoy a wide variety of foods regularly, including select cuts of meat, poultry, and fish.  Keep your choices healthy by choosing chicken and turkey that has the skin removed.  Or remove the skin before eating.  Select lean cuts of meat.  The white "marble" is fat and you will want to avoid meats that are highly marbled.  Fish is a really good choice for low saturated fat.  Even when choosing the lean cuts of meat it is a good idea to limit your daily intake to 6 ounces or less.

If your LDL is not lowered enough from reducing saturated fat and cholesterol increase the amount of soluble fiber you are getting.