Dh has high cholesterol - what changes should he make to his diet ?

[Kayleigh]

Dh had a medical today and his cholesterol test came back with a 7.5 which the doctor said was high.

I know he should be eating less red meat, less dairy and more fish.

What else should he be eating / avoiding ?

prawns and other shellfish have high levels of cholesterol. eggs too.

should eat more fruit!! oily fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna etc to protect the heart.

www.bhf.org.uk/hearthealth/index.asp?secID=1&secondlevel=78&thirdlevel=166

they also do good booklets you can get.

He should eat more fibre ... soluble AND insoluble fibre ...
And he should be eating more food with the Omega Oils in it ... particularly 3 & 6.

Dont worry about cholesterol in food - it isn't a problem. Cut down on fat, take some exercise, eat oats, fibre, low fat dairy as much as you like.

He is joining a gym today next to his office.
Didn't know prawns had high cholesterol.

cholesterol in food does not affect cholesterol levels in the body.

I think that's a controversial opinion, see Net doctor for instance. The fats to really avoid r trans fats -- mainly in hydrogenated oils. See American Heart Association .

What about Benecol spread and yoghurts. Their website is here with some more info on lowering your cholestrol.

Um Aloha ... could you elaborate a bit on that? I am interested to know why you say that re. cholesterol in food has no effect on cholesterol in the body ...

I think Aloha is partly right, but it's really complicated, may even come down to personal genetics, and lots of different types of fats & how they effect the types of blood cholesterol (there's good and bad cholesterol, etc.!).

Eg., My (white) dad, his twin & their dad can eat whatever they like & their blood cholesterol won't change. My uncle's Philipina wife sniffs at an egg & her cholesterol blood levels go up; it's a genetic difference between her & my uncle.