High Cholesterol
Lipid disorders, heart-attack and stroke risk, healthy habits and a cholesterol diet plan.
High Cholesterol Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for saturated fat.
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Swap saturated fat for healthy fats and fibre to lower LDL cholesterol. Each food is rated for saturated fat.
203 foods rated · 125 Green · 32 Amber · 46 Red
Educational guidance only — not a personal diet prescription. Content is medically reviewed and based on recognised clinical guidelines — see references. If you have feedback or a suggestion to improve this website, .
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203 foods in this guide
Air-popped popcorn
popcorn
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 3 cups (about 24 g)
Almonds
badam, lawz
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 10–12 almonds (about 15 g)
Aloo gobi
potato cauliflower
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Appam
hoppers, palappam
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 100 g)
Apple
mansanas, seb, tuffah
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)
Arabic bread (khubz)
khobz, pita
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: ½ medium piece (about 40 g)
Showing 6 Green choices — use search, filters or the categories below to see more.
How to read the colours
Green — Choose more often
Generally a good everyday choice in sensible portions.
Amber — Watch your portion
Fine to eat — keep the portion small and pair with protein or vegetables.
Red — Limit / avoid routinely
Best kept for occasional small amounts, not every day.
These colours are educational guidance, not strict rules. Your own plan depends on your medicines, weight, kidney health and goals — discuss it with your doctor.
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