Dietary changes to manage cholesterol.
Watch the added sugars and processed flours in your diet, regardless of source. Extra sugars and carbohydrates affect insulin levels and can limit how effectively your liver processes cholesterols, leading to an unhealthy increase.
Eat small amounts of healthy nuts every day, this will help reduce snacking on unhealthy processed foods. Plus, nuts such as cashews, walnuts, and almonds have monounsaturated fats, which are heart healthy.
Reduce or eliminate trans-fatty acids from your diet. Sources include most processed snack foods such as chips, cakes, cookies, and margarines, as well as naturally occurring versions from red meats. Substitute soy protein products where possible, which help to increase the HDL cholesterol.
