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Does Eating Fish Help In Bringing Down High Cholesterol Level?

Hi, I have high cholesterol, & it appears that flounder & sole is high in cholesterol! (73)mg in a fillet 24 percent. Thinking fish is good for me and is recommended to eat at least once a week, does the other nutritional values outweigh the fact that it is high in cholesterol?
Fri, 15 May 2015
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Hello and thank you for the question.I think you know eating fish is healthy because of its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce your cholesterol level. It also reduces the risk of sudden death.
I suggest-
1.Eating fish at least twice a week. The highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids are in:
Salmon
Halibut
Mackerel
Lake trout
Herring
Sardines
Albacore tuna

But you should bake or grill the fish to avoid adding unhealthy fats.
2.Get small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from foods like ground flaxseed,olive or canola oil.
3.Take an omega-3 or fish oil supplement as cod oil 2 capsules 1 time during 2-3 months.
In addition take Vitamin E,A,cod oil.
Eat oats,apple,pomegranate,watermelon, beet-carrot juices;peas,rajma;dahi,green tea,garlic,drink water before every meal, eat pumpkin, koriandr, turmeric powder for quick cure!
Hope this may help you.Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva
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Does Eating Fish Help In Bringing Down High Cholesterol Level?

Hello and thank you for the question.I think you know eating fish is healthy because of its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce your cholesterol level. It also reduces the risk of sudden death. I suggest- 1.Eating fish at least twice a week. The highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids are in: Salmon Halibut Mackerel Lake trout Herring Sardines Albacore tuna But you should bake or grill the fish to avoid adding unhealthy fats. 2.Get small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from foods like ground flaxseed,olive or canola oil. 3.Take an omega-3 or fish oil supplement as cod oil 2 capsules 1 time during 2-3 months. In addition take Vitamin E,A,cod oil. Eat oats,apple,pomegranate,watermelon, beet-carrot juices;peas,rajma;dahi,green tea,garlic,drink water before every meal, eat pumpkin, koriandr, turmeric powder for quick cure! Hope this may help you.Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks. Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva