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Healthy Heart Reports
Best Diet To Lower Cholesterol
A study from Belgium shows that patients were able to lower their high blood cholesterol levels only 3.5
percent after receiving instructions from their physicians (1). Those doctors don't know how to teach
nutrition.
With proper instruction on restricting total fat, saturated fat and calories, you should expect to reduce
high blood cholesterol levels by at least 30 percent (2). The diet should be loaded with vitamins,
minerals and fiber, plant sterols and the omega-3 and monounsaturated fatty acids (3). Cholesterol-lowering drugs will lower cholesterol further(4).
A cholesterol lowering diet should restrict saturated fat in meat, chicken, diary products and tropical
oils; added fats from any source, and flour in bakery products and pasta. The diet should be loaded with
fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans; omega-3 sources such as flaxseeds, nuts, leafy greens and
deep water fish; and monounsaturated fat sources such as olives.
1) E Muls, G Vansant.Clinical approaches to healthier diet modifications.Acta Cardiologica, 1999, Vol 54, Iss 3, pp
159-161. Record 5 of 60.
2) MB Katan.Cholesterol lowering by diet: what can be achieved? Acta Cardiologica, 1999, Vol 54, Iss 3, pp 151-154.
3) A Menotti. Diet, cholesterol and coronary heart disease - A perspective.Acta Cardiologica, 1999, Vol 54, Iss 3, pp
169-172.
4) JW Jukema, ML Simoons.Treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease by lowering serum cholesterol levels;
from the pioneer work of C.D. de Langen to the third ''Dutch Consensus on Cholesterol''Acta Cardiologica, 1999, Vol 54,
Iss 3, pp 163-168.
Copyright 2003 www.DrMirkin.com
Dr. Mirkin's opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider.
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