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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Kanin, pandesal, adobo, sinigang and Filipino desserts.
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Arroz caldo
congee, lugaw with chicken
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)
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
kela, mauz, saging
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 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)
Black coffee
kahwa (black), kape
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)
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)
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)
Brown rice
red rice, unpolished rice
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 100 g)
Calamansi water (no sugar)
calamansi juice
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 glass (about 250 g)
Chikoo (sapodilla)
chico, sapota
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 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)
Egg (boiled)
anda, bayd, itlog
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 large egg (about 50 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)
Grilled chicken breast
chicken breast
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)
Guava
amrood, bayabas, peru
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)
Honey
asal, pulot, shahad
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)
Jackfruit
chakka, kathal, langka
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)
Low-fat milk
gatas, skimmed milk, toned milk
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 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)
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)
Moong sprouts
bean sprouts, togue
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 100 g)
Pancit bihon
bihon guisado
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Pancit canton
pansit
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Pandesal
pan de sal
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 small roll (about 35 g)
Papaya
papaya, papita
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)
Pinakbet
pakbet
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Sinigang na isda
sinigang
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 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)
Table sugar
asukal, cheeni, sukkar
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)
Tinola
chicken tinola
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)
Tofu
soybean curd, tokwa
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 100 g (about 100 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)
Water
maa, pani, tubig
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)
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)
White bread
sandwich bread, tasty bread
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: 1 slice (about 28 g)
White rice (boiled)
basmati, bhaat, chawal, kanin, ruz
Heart-friendly choice — low in saturated fat; fibre and healthy fats help lower cholesterol.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (1 fist) (about 100 g)
Champorado
chocolate rice porridge
Low in saturated fat but sugary — limit to help triglycerides.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 250 g)
Chicken adobo
adobong manok
Moderate fat — choose a small portion and cook with less oil or ghee.
Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)
Coconut water
buko juice, nariyal pani
Low in saturated fat but sugary — limit to help triglycerides.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 240 g)
Cola / soft drink
coke, pepsi, soda
Low in saturated fat but sugary — limit to help triglycerides.
Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)
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)
Grilled bangus (milkfish)
inihaw na bangus
Moderate fat — choose a small portion and cook with less oil or ghee.
Portion: 1 serving (about 120 g)
Peanuts
ful sudani, mani, moongphali
Moderate fat — choose a small portion and cook with less oil or ghee.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Taho
silken tofu with syrup
Low in saturated fat but sugary — limit to help triglycerides.
Portion: 1 cup (about 250 g)
Beef burger
hamburger
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 burger (about 220 g)
Bibingka
rice cake
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 piece (about 100 g)
Cheddar cheese
cheese, keso
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 slice / 30 g (about 30 g)
Ensaymada
ensaimada
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Garlic fried rice (sinangag)
garlic rice
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)
Halo-halo
halu-halo
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 glass (about 300 g)
Ice cream
kulfi (similar), sorbetes
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: ½ cup (about 66 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)
Leche flan
flan
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 thin slice (about 80 g)
Longganisa
longanisa
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Lumpiang shanghai
fried spring rolls
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 4 pieces (about 100 g)
Milk chocolate
chocolate bar
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 small bar (about 40 g)
Pizza
pizza
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 2 slices (about 200 g)
Pork adobo
adobong baboy
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)
Tocino
chicken tocino, pork tocino
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 2–3 slices (about 100 g)
Turon
banana lumpia
High in saturated fat or fried — raises LDL cholesterol. Keep for occasional small portions.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
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