Finding Foods
To Lower Cholesterol
To Assure Your Diabetic Health

Finding the necessary foods to lower cholesterol for your diabetic health just requires a few dietary and lifestyle changes for many people.

Cholesterol, otherwise known as blood fats or blood lipids, is a waxy-fatty-like substance which is produced and stored in the liver.

The only other dietary source of cholesterol is from any kind of animal products.

Therefore by reducing your intake of fatty red meats, bacon, sausage, fried fish or fried chicken it will automatically contribute to your better health.

How Do I Reduce Fats In My Meat Selections

For many, meats is the most important selection in every meal.

So trying to find a list of low cholesterol foods and still have meat for every meal is probably the first priority for most patients.

Start by using some of the following tips to obtain a healthier diet and still reduce your cholesterol.

• do not fry your meats in a skillet with oil, butter or margarine

• cut off all visible fat of beef or pork before cooking

• remove the skin from chicken or turkey before eating

• chill any homemade broth before using- skim off the fats which have rose to the top and solidified

• buy lean cuts of meat (loin, round, lean, choice or select will be the grades of the cut on the package)

• use olive, avocado or peanut oil for flavor when you must use a skillet for frying

• trade highly processed deli meats (like bologna, hot dogs and sausage) for chicken, ham (not smoked ham) or turkey breast instead

What Do I Eat When Dining Out

When you are out for dinner, try some of these foods to lower your cholesterol instead:

• low-fat or non-fat dairy and cheese products

• trade off high fat desserts or beverages (ice cream, puddings, mousse and milk shakes) for lower fat versions like frozen juice bars, gelatins, fruit salad and iced tea or seltzer water with fresh fruit

• trade in the vegetables with cheese sauce for your favorite nonfat salad dressing as a topping for your baked potato

• substitute eggbeaters or all egg whites for whole eggs

• order baked or broiled chicken with no skin or fresh fish

• hold the french fries and order a baked sweet potato with a fresh salad and steamed vegetables. Be sure to avoid the bacon bits, croutons and shredded cheese for your salad.

• ask that all your gravies, salad dressings, butter pats etc. be served on the side and then reduce your serving size by half

• order from the heart-healthy selections on the menu or ask your server what is available if none of these items are marked on the menu

• when you receive your meal, any over-sized servings should be split and packaged immediately in a take-out container before you start eating

So a few dietary changes to your foods to lower cholesterol is actually a list of probably what you are eating right now. With a few changes in the method of preparation, picking low fat selections over full fat items, reducing your intake of ground meats (because fats are always added as a filler ingredient in hamburger or sausage) and avoid bacon or other full fatty meats. These simple little steps means you are well on your way to improving your cholesterol numbers at your next doctor's visit.

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