The eating plan from the American Heart Association is based on the latest advice of medical and nutrition experts. The best way to help lower your blood cholesterol level is to eat less saturated fat and cholesterol, control your weight and walk or do another physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day. The American Heart Association plan is based on these dietary guidelines:
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Total calories should be adjusted to reach and maintain a healthy weight.·
Saturated fat intake should be 7 to 10 percent of calories (or even less).·
Polyunsaturated fat intake should be up to 10 percent of calories.·
Monounsaturated fat can make up to 15 percent of total calories.·
Total fat intake should be adjusted to caloric needs.·
Overweight people should consume no more than 30 percent of total calories from fat.·
Cholesterol intake should be less than 300 milligrams per day.·
Sodium intake should be less than 2,400 milligrams per day, which is about 1 teaspoon ofsodium chloride (salt).
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