Tips to Lower Your Cholesterol

Don’t panic if you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol. Use these tips and tricks to reduce your cholesterol and get back on track.

By Sara Broek

Making the change to a healthful diet is the first step in lowering cholesterol. Most important: Limit the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet.

Foods to avoid or limit include:

• Whole milk, cream, and ice cream
• Butter, egg yolks, and cheese—and foods made with them
• Organ meats, such as liver, sweetbreads, and kidney
• High-fat processed meats, such as sausage, bologna, salami, and hot dogs
• Fatty meats that aren’t trimmed
• Duck and goose meat (raised for market)
• Baked goods made with egg yolks and saturated fats
• Fried foods
• Saturated fats, including coconut oil, palm oil, and palm kernel oil
• Solid fats, such as shortening, partially hydrogenated margarine, and lard

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