Ph.D In Food Science & Nutrition, M.Phil Foods & Nutrition, MSc - Dietitics/Nutrition, B.Sc - Home Science
Dietitian/Nutritionist, Coimbatore
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Canola oil is a healthier choice compared to butter and margarine.
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Canola oil normally goes through a process of hydrogenation and gets transformed into partially hydrogenated oil. This means that it has an increased level of Trans fat. Trans fats are the byproducts of the process that turns liquid vegetable oil into margarine or shortening and hence prevents vegetable oil from turning bad. Therefore, they have no nutritional value and leads to the increase of bad cholesterol and decrease of good cholesterol.
Eggs and related dishes should not be excluded from your diet.
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Eggs which fall under foods that have high cholesterol should be included in your diet. Eggs have a lot of health benefits and actually help in lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the bad cholesterol) and increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, the good cholesterol).
What type of foods is rich in omega-fatty acids?
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Eating certain types of fish such as salmon and mackerel and pomfret helps in getting the right dosage omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential in increasing HDL or the good cholesterol and reduce triglycerides thereby lowering your blood pressure. Other than fish, good sources of omega-3 fatty acids include walnuts, almonds and ground flaxseeds.
What kind of soluble fibers should be included in your diet if you have high cholesterol?
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Soluble fibers are essential in your diet when suffering from high cholesterol. Soluble fibers help in lowering your LDL or bad cholesterol. Having oats along with bananas or strawberries will help you get the recommended amount of fibers in a day, which is 20 to 35 grams a day. Also, beans are an excellent choice of soluble fiber and take longer to digest making you feel full longer after a meal.
Having dark chocolate leads to more heart problems.
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Dark chocolates which are a high cholesterol food have various health benefits. They contain flavonols which are basically antioxidants that lower LDL or bad cholesterol and leads to a healthier heart.