The Popularity of the Low Cholesterol Diet
It is understandable why low cholesterol diets are popular with nutritionists and doctors as they prescribe them for those who have high levels of LDL cholesterol or low levels of HDL cholesterol.
Low Cholesterol Diets typically are less than 7% of daily calories in the form of saturated fat intake, 25% to 35% of the daily intake of total calories should come from the intake of saturated fats, and that individuals should consume less than 2,400 mg of sodium each day.
A low cholesterol diet is one that contains less than 200 mg of cholesterol each day, and allows for consuming only enough calories each day to maintain the present weight, and also increasing the amount of soluble fiber we have in our diet. There are also special cholesterol-lowering foods that can be added to our diet.
Dietary cholesterol is only found in animal-based foods, like meats, and dairy products.
It important for those trying to lower cholesterol (LDL) to eat more foods that are plant-based, and less that are animal based. It is also important to decrease your consumption of saturated fat and trans fat diet.
It is important to choose whole-grain breads and cereals, use pasta and rice for main dishes as long as you hold off on the fattening sauces and gravies, butter, and also cream.
Foods that you should include in your diet that do not include cholesterol are vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Legumes are also good to consume when you wish to have a low cholesterol diet.
Individuals on a low cholesterol diet also have 3 to 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Products made from milk, butter and eggs are generally high in cholesterol.
To eat more fruits and vegetables, make choices for snack around fruits and vegetables. Use them for side dishes and main dishes. Add vegetables to stews and casseroles.
Fruit frozen make good snacks, or refreshing pick-me-ups during warm weather.
The low cholesterol diet is popular with doctors who love to promote fruit and vegetables, but unpopular with patients until they become used to eating sweet fruits and vegetables. Eating what is healthy soon becomes second nature. When our bodies are healthier and we feel better it is easier to like healthy diet and to promote the low cholesterol diet.
Make wise choices when eating meats, eggs and milk such as eating lean meats, poultry and fish, substitute fat-free or low-fat dairy products for your regular daily products.
Use soft or liquid margarine instead of butter and also use egg white substitutes instead of eggs with egg yolk intact. It is important to use high protein plant-based foods, such as soy, tofu, or edamame. You know what makes the low cholesterol diets popular with you and me? When they lower our LDL cholesterol and increase our HDL cholesterol, then we see the benefit of making all those dietary changes and the lifestyle changes that we implement to go along with the dietary ones and then the dietary ones no longer seem like sacrifices anyone, and we have something to smile about again.
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