1. Eat an overall heart-healthy diet that includes
low-fat sources of protein, whole
grains, legumes, fat-free dairy products, and a minimum
of five servings of fruit and vegetables per day.
2. Limit daily cholesterol intake to no more than 200
milligrams.
3. Replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats; for
example, instead of using
butter, choose olive oil.
4. Don’t eat foods containing trans fats.
5. Consume foods that naturally contain phytosterols:
fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
cereal grains, and legumes.
6. Use foods fortified with phytosterols in place of
their nonfortified counterparts. For
example, drink fortified orange juice instead of the
regular version or use fortified spreads
in place of ordinary margarine
7. Kara Behlke, RD, LD, a Hy-Vee dietitian in Marion,
Iowa, often recommends foods
fortified with phytosterols to her clients and encourages
them to use these foods consistently
throughout the day, roughly two to three times, for the
best benefit.
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