| Nutrition
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Lower Your
Cholesterol: Adjust Your Diet
There are many things you can do to help lower your blood cholesterol. Eat more foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol and cut down on high-fat ones, especially those high in saturated fats.
Here are some daily guidelines:
 | Less Saturated Fat.
Watch your caloric intake by eating a wide variety of foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Eat fat-free or 1% milk dairy products rather than whole-milk dairy products. |
| Fill Up On Fruits and Vegetables.
Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. |
| More Fiber.
Eat six or more servings of cereals, breads, pasta and other whole-grain products. |
| Less meat.
Eat fish, poultry without skin and leaner cuts of meat instead of fatty ones. |
Often a heart-healthy diet is not enough to lower your cholesterol and medication may be needed. Talk to your healthcare professional to make sure that you are doing all you can to reduce your risk.
Source: American Heart Association: The Cholesterol Low Down
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