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Dr. Suhail M. Marfani — Health Matters
Conditions we treat

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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Fruits · High Cholesterol

Whole fruit is part of a healthy diet — choose whole over juice and watch portions.

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, .

Apple — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Apple

mansanas, seb, tuffah

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Avocado

abukado, butter fruit

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: ¼ fruit (about 50 g)

Banana — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Banana

kela, mauz, saging

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Boiled saba banana

nilagang saging

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Chikoo (sapodilla)

chico, sapota

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Dates — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Dates

khajoor, khalas, sukkari, tamr

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 2 dates (about 20 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Fresh figs

anjeer, teen

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 2 small (about 80 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Grapes

angoor, inab, ubas

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 15 grapes (about 75 g)

Guava — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Guava

amrood, bayabas, peru

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Jackfruit

chakka, kathal, langka

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Kiwi fruit

kiwi

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 medium (about 75 g)

Mango — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Mango

aam, manga, mangga

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: ½ cup cubes (about 80 g)

Orange — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Orange / kinnow

burtuqal, dalandan, kinnow, malta

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Papaya

papaya, papita

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Pear

kummathra, nashpati, peras

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Pomegranate

anar, rumman

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: ½ cup seeds (about 87 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Strawberries

berries, farawla

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Watermelon

batikh, pakwan, tarbooz

Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Fresh coconut meat (buko)

coconut flesh, thengai

Moderate fat — choose a small portion and cook with less oil or ghee.

Portion: 2 tablespoons (about 40 g)

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