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Eating healthy and having a lifestyle that supports good health should be lifelong. It should be sustainable and enjoyable. This is because staying on a set diet plan lifelong is not sustainable. It is just that you need to be mindful when you are eating anything outside of what foods to choose and remember to mind your portion size. One good part of your lipid profile readings is that your HDL (good cholesterol) shows good numbers. To manage the total and LDL cholesterol levels, follow the points below:
• Include more of whole foods and fiber to your diet - whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.
• Avoid consuming deep sugar-based foods, fried foods, processed and packaged foods.
• When consuming dairy, remember to have low fat milk and its products.
• If consuming meats completely avoid red meat and you can choose lean chicken and fish. Limit the intake of egg yolks.
• Limit the intake of saturated fats like ghee or butter and completely avoid trans fats like margarine to your diet.
• Engage in a cardio based exercise like brisk walking, running, swimming, etc to help bring down the cholesterol levels.
• Manage stress with the help of yoga, meditation, or engaging in a hobby.
• Reduce the intake of alcohol and quit smoking if you do smoke.
• Lastly, lose weight if you need to help improve cholesterol levels.
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Reduce refined foods from your diet.try to avoid junk food from your diet .
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You need Holistic Approaches along with diet. For Holistic Health plan I need more information.
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add yoga , exercises and light walk in daily routine .
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Add oats, beans, and winter vegetables to your meals.
Include fatty fish like salmon (if you eat fish) or flaxseeds for healthy fats.
Use olive oil and eat nuts like almonds and walnuts, but in small amounts.
Even in winter, try to exercise regularly. Indoor activities like yoga or home workouts are great options when itâs cold outside.
Enjoy vegetable or dal soups.
Drink herbal teas like green tea or hibiscus tea, which are good for your heart.
Snack on nuts and seeds, but avoid overdoing it.
Limit sweets, fried snacks, gravy and creamy dishes that can raise cholesterol.
Encourage family members to get their cholesterol checked since it can run in families.
Winter months often lead to lower vitamin D levels. Consider supplementation after consulting with a doctor, as vitamin D might play a role in heart health.
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Avoid adding table salt, extra oil, or heavy tadka to your meals. This helps reduce unnecessary sodium and unhealthy fats, supporting better heart health and overall wellness.
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Healthy morning,
To cholesterol, you can try eating more foods that are high in fiber and healthy fats, while reducing your intake of saturated fats and sodium.
1Eat more fiber :
Helps to reduce the amount of cholesterol absorbed into your bloodstream. You can get fiber from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and legumes.
2. Eat healthy fats :
You can add healthy fats to your diet whit foods like olive
Oils , nuts and seeds
3. Reduce saturated fats:
Try to cut down on fatty foods , especially those that contain saturated fat like meat , sausage, butter , lard and ghee
4. Reduce sodium:
Too much sodium can raise your blood pressure. You can try to limit your sodium to 2,300 -2,400 miligram per day .
5. Lose weight:
Carrying extra weight can contribute to high cholesterol. You can try to incorporate more activity into your daily routine, such as taking the stairs or walking during breaks.
Some other tips:
Choosing lean cuts of meats
Minimise processed meats
Broiling meat instead of pan - frying
Using herbs and spices instead of salt .
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maintain your life style
do regualr exercise, diet and maintain your sleep cycle
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Please discuss your diet you are following will able to help that what has going wrong that is not working for you correctly
Kindly connect over consultation
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Good evening
Your age
Weight
Food habits
Smoking,alcohol consumption etc
You need medication along with diet and exercise.
Are you sure that your hdl is 79
Kindly contact a dietician for further treatment
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Good evening pls connect through practo app for better guidance. It's not true tht diet n exercise is not working, if u follow a proper healthy low fat diet with exercise proper way then it can be remissioned.
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It will be in control with in 3 to 4 months. Need proper guidance and diet charts. Can consult with dietician or nutritionist.
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