Suggest Life Style Modifications To Keep Cholesterol Levels In Control
Recently I had cholesterol test, which come 215 (cholesterol total)
I am33 year old, height is 5'7' and weight around 87 kg.
Though much eating habits are good, I hardly use soft drink, packaged food, or any other high calorie food which have no nutrition.
Can you guide me what lifestyle changes I shall make to have cholesterol in control.
Any specific diet plan for the same.
I dont want the medication at this stage but recommendation on natural items would be good.
Thanks
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dietary precautions along with regular exercises.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concern.
First of all,I would like to say that your total cholesterol is slightly high (215) but not too high,so that one should be worried.
Also the fact that merely high cholesterol value has not much significant clinically MEANS what about your other cholesterol especially HDL which is a good cholesterol. It should also be taken into consideration.
The ratio of TC/HDL (total cholestrol/HDL) is more important that merely cholesterol value.
So,there is no need of any specific diet plan and yes,no need of any medications at present.
The probable reason for high cholesterol could be lack of enough muscular exercise or hereditary.
So,you should do regular exercises at gym or at home as per your convenience for about 30 to 45 minutes to get maximum response.
In general to reduce your Cholesterol (also to increase HDL,good cholesterol) follow these dietary guidelines along with regular exercises.
1) Avoid direct sugars and avoid fried snacks, bakery items,
2) Take plenty of vegetable salads- at least 1 bowlful cut raw vegetables like cucumber, tomato, carrot and vegetables which you can eat raw.
3) Snacks should contain healthy nuts like almonds or walnuts and a few dry fruits but no fruit juices,
4) It is good that you avoid soft drinks as they are only for taste having NO nutritional values.
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5) Skimmed milk and milk items made up of skimmed milk are good to check on cholesterol,
6) Egg white is fine but avoid egg yellow means yolk.
You can go for yearly check up of your lipid profile and there is no need to worry at present about this mild high cholesterol.
Hope this answer will help you.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra