Top 10 Low Cholesterol Foods

Posted on December 30, 2008 in Health by admin

The foods that don`t have cholesterol, are high in soluble
fibers, and also contain antioxidants should be consumed in any diet
and include:

Vegetables

Spinach, tomatoes, celery, sweet potatoes,
broccoli, green, leafy vegetables, onions, green beans, kale, or onions
may prevent plague formation and increase good cholesterol. Vegetables
have no cholesterol and are low in saturated fats.

Fruits

Instead
of juice, you may want to choose fruits with skin included. For
instance, apples, citrus fruits, grapes, berries, or cranberries may
prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol.

Legumes

By eating more legumes you may decrease your cholesterol
level in a few weeks. Beans and lentils are rich in fibers and starch,
and have low amounts of saturated fats. You may try cold bean salad,
black bean dip, tofu, soy milk, bean soup, humus sandwich, or toasted
soy beans.

Psyllium seeds

Products
with soluble fiber from psyllium seeds may also control your
cholesterol levels. For instance, combining whole-oat cereal for
breakfast with psyllium ? enriched cereals may be an efficient way to
lower you cholesterol levels.

Meat substitutes

Chicken,
turkey, fish, or shellfish are a good alternative to meat, low in
cholesterol and saturated fats. However, these foods contain saturated
fats and the daily intake should be limited to no more than five ounces.

Egg substitutes

Egg whites or cholesterol free egg substitute have no cholesterol and may be easily used for recipes.

Dairy products

Low
cholesterol dairy products have the same amount of nutrients and
calcium but a smaller amount of saturated fats. Fat-free milk, low-fat
or non-fat yogurt, or fat-free cheeses are just a few of the
low-cholesterol dairy products.

Snacks

Yes,
low-cholesterol snacks do exists and they include: bread sticks,
low-fat crackers, bagels, dried fruits, rice cakes, soda crackers, rye
crisp, popcorn, pretzels, no-oil baked tortilla chips, or raw
vegetables with non-fat dip.

Sweets

Here are a few
examples of sweets that may be considered low-cholesterol foods:
fat-free brownies, cupcakes, graham crackers, angel food cake with
fresh fruit slices, cheesecakes, animal crackers, devil`s food cookies,
ginger snaps, fruit bars, vanilla or lemon wafers, yogurt, fruit ices,
sherbet, puddings with fat-free milk, or ice milk. However, most of
these foods are low in cholesterol , but they are not also low in
calories.

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