HEALTH TIPS FOR TRIGLYCERIDE CONTROL DIET

Some guidelines prescribed for many executives, who have found it effective in lowering elevated triglyceride levels and maintaining control of cholesterol levels :

1. Reduction of total calories ( unless body weight is normal ) is the most useful dietary procedure. If the weight is later maintained at near ideal weight, the serum  triglycerides will seldom rise.
2. Polyunsaturated oils which lower both triglycerides and cholesterol may be used to replace saturated fats for cooking and salad purposes.
3. Alcohol raises triglycerides considerably and should be seriously limited.

Controlled carbohydrate, modified fat, moderately restricted cholesterol diet : a triglyceride lowering regimen.

Foods to avoid :

1. Butter, lard, most margarines.
2. Coconut oil, palm oil, hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils. Salted pork, bacon and meat drippings.
3. Gravies and cream sauces containing animal fat.
4. Cream soups.
5. Salad dressings containing cheese or cheeses.
6. Whole milk, cream, sour cream, most cheeses.
7. Fatty meats, such as most cold cuts, bacon, sausages, corned beef, frankfurters, and spareribs. Regular hamburger ( ground beef ). Goose, duck, and poultry skin. Shrimp, fish roe ( caviar ). Fried meats and fish, unless fried with allowed fat.
8. Meats, canned or frozen, in sauces or gravies. Frozen packaged dinners. Egg yolks ( maximum 3 per week ).
9. Biscuits, muffins, sweet rolls, corn bread, pancakes, waffles, French toast corn and potato chips, flavored crackers.
10. Buttered, creamed, or fried vegetables, unless prepared with allowed fat. Pork and beans, pies, cakes, cookies, other desserts containing excluded fat or egg yolks.
11. Ice cream, ice milk, sherbet, whipped toppings.
12. Chocolate, coconut, candies, jams and jellies, syrups, honey, sugar.
13. Sweetened frozen or canned beverages.
14. Alcohol, except in small amounts.

 

Foods to substitute :

1. Safflower oil, corn oil, and other liquid vegetable oils ( polyunsaturated ) and margarines made from these.
2. Vegetable oils, meat juices.
3. Bouillon, clear broth, fat free vegetable soup, cream soups made with skim milk, broth based dehydrated soups.
4. Commercial mayonnaise. Oil and vinegar.
5. Skim milk, dried nonfat milk. Skim milk cheese, creamed cottage cheese, skim milk yogurt ( sugar free ).
6. Lean, well trimmed meats, such as beef, lamb, veal, pork or lean ham.
7. Ground round or sirloin. Chicken, turkey ( without skin ). Fish ( if canned, drain oil ). Egg white, no more than 3 egg yolks per week, one of which may be replaced with 6 oz of shrimp, or 3 oz of cheddar cheese.
8. Whole wheat, rye, or white bread. Saltines, graham crackers. Baked goods not containing  exclude fat or egg yolk, oats, bran.
9. Most vegetables, fresh, frozen or with allowed fat.
10. Angel food cake, puddings, or frozen desserts made with skim milk, gelatin desserts ( use in moderation ).
11. Water ices ( preferably sugar free ).
12. Any unsweetened fresh, frozen, or canned fruits or juices. Most nuts, peanut butter ( old fashioned type ).

 

 

FROM : EXECUTIVE HEALTH SCREENERS, SINGAPORE