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Eatwell plate for high cholesterol
June 2016 – by Annemette Jepsen, MCSP and nutritionist


CHOLESTEROL

DIETARY CHANGES

High cholesterol means that there
is higher blood fat levels in your
body than what your body
mj
normally needs and is beneficial
for you
...


Cholesterol is made in the liver

from saturated fats (animal and

dairy fat), a diet high in saturated
fat raises blood cholesterol levels
...


1) Generally reduce the amount
of fat that you eat
...

Fat is the richest source of calories
in our diet, and is more difficult to
turn into energy and burn than
carbohydrates
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GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
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The liver can provide all the

cholesterol the body needs,
cholesterol is therefore not an
essential part of the diet
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2) Is found when a disease
(diabetes) or lifestyle (wrong
diet, alcohol, overweight)
produces high blood cholesterol
levels as a complication
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• It is OK to eat 2 eggs and 1 portion
of shellfish per week
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Margarines like Benecol and Flora
Pro
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Lose weight if your weight has
increased
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Eat plenty of fresh fruit and
vegetables – at least 5 portions
a day
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Use margarines like benecol or
flora pro
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Use skimmed or semiskimmed milk
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Include wholemeal bread,
cereals, pasta and rice in your
diet
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Animal and vegetable proteins
have little effect on cholesterol
levels
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EXERCISE
The greatest benefit comes from
moderate activities:
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Brisk walking
Dancing
Heavy gardening

The extra gain from vigorous or
prolonged exercise regimes is
small
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Eatwell plate for high cholesterol
June 2016 – by Annemette Jepsen, MCSP and nutritionist



Eatwell plate for high cholesterol
June 2016 – by Annemette Jepsen, MCSP and nutritionist






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