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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Non-starchy vegetables should fill half your plate.
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Aloo gobi
potato cauliflower
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Baingan bharta
bhurtha, eggplant mash
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Bhindi masala (okra)
bamia, bhindi, okra
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)
Bitter gourd (karela)
ampalaya, bitter melon, pavakkai
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 125 g)
Boiled potato
aloo, batata, patatas
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 medium (about 150 g)
Boiled sweet potato (kamote)
camote, shakarkandi
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)
Bottle gourd (lauki)
doodhi, ghiya, upo
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 150 g)
Broccoli
brokoli
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 156 g)
Cabbage thoran
palya, poriyal
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Carrot
gajar, jazar, karot
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 medium (about 61 g)
Cauliflower
gobi, qarnabeet
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 124 g)
Cucumber salad
kheera, khiyar, pipino
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)
Fattoush
fatoush
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1½ cups (about 150 g)
Ginisang ampalaya
ampalaya with egg
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Lumpiang sariwa
fresh spring roll
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 roll (about 150 g)
Mixed vegetable sabzi
mix sabzi
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Mutabal
baba ghanoush
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 3 tablespoons (about 60 g)
Palak / sarson saag
palak sabzi, saag
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)
Pinakbet
pakbet
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Rasam
chaaru, saaru
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)
Spinach (plain cooked)
kangkong (similar), palak, sabanekh
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 180 g)
Sweet corn
bhutta, mais
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)
Tabbouleh
tabouli
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)
Tomato
kamatis, tamatar, tamatim
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 medium (about 123 g)
Avial
aviyal
Moderate fat — choose a small portion and cook with less oil or ghee.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Coconut chutney
thengai chutney
Moderate fat — choose a small portion and cook with less oil or ghee.
Portion: 2 tablespoons (about 30 g)
Laing
taro leaves in coconut
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
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