Nutrition in Cholesterol and Heart Diseases

When it comes to cardiovascular diseases, the first disease that comes to mind is undoubtedly high cholesterol. These lipids, which are normally found at certain levels in our body, can rise to high levels by being affected by many hereditary and environmental factors, causing many negative conditions, especially arteriosclerosis and, accordingly, heart attacks.

Foods That Increase Cholesterol (Prohibitions). )

• Offal; liver, heart, kidney, tripe, kokoreç, leg, head, spleen, brain, etc.

• Fatty foods; cream, cream, mayonnaise, cake, sauces, tahini halva, chocolate, soudjouk, salami, sausage, pastrami, fatty cheeses, very fatty meats.

• Solid fats; margarine, butter, tail fat and tallow.

• Fatty meats, shellfish, shrimp, oysters, squid, sardine fish.

• Beverages; cola etc., alcoholic beverages, ready-made fruit juices.

• Fries; All kinds of foods fried in oil.

• Foods with more energy than recommended, fatty pastries, etc.

Recommendations

• At least 2-4 portions of cooked vegetables, raw vegetables and fruits can be consumed freely.

• Bread, whole wheat or It should also be whole grain.

• Fruits eaten with their shells should not be peeled.

• Eat legumes (dry beans) at least 2-3 times a week. , chickpeas, lentils, etc.) should be consumed.

• A few times a week, 1 whole egg (boiled or fried without oil) can be eaten instead of a matchbox of white cheese or 1 meatball of meat.

• Since egg white does not contain cholesterol, it can be consumed 2-3 times a week.

• Meals should be boiled, grilled, steamed and baked.

• The number of daily meals should be 4-6.

• Omega-3 supplements can be taken to lower cholesterol.

 

 

Choosing Food Outside the Home

 

Many people Eats at least one meal outside the home. Choices suitable for a diet outside the home are given below.

• Chicken shish

• Chicken or turkey steak

• Fish grilled, steamed fish, baked fish, fish on paper

• Red beans stewed

• Lentil stewed

• Beans piyaz

• Lentils piyaz

• All kinds of olive oil wrapped, stuffed and vegetable dishes

• All kinds of fruits, melon-watermelon

• Bulgur pilaf

• Brown bread

• Vegetable pastries (spinach, zucchini, cabbage, leek) baked in the oven with oil and skim milk

• With low-fat cheese, pita and pancakes with vegetables and mushrooms

• Vegetable soups

• All salads except Russian salad.

 

Affordable Appetizers and Snacks

• Cucumber paste with yoghurt

• Hummus

• Cauliflower paste with yoghurt

• Eggplant salad

• Carrot paste with yoghurt

• Kısır

• Meatballs with lentils

• Circassian chicken

• All kinds of cold cuts

• Low-fat white cheese

• Chickpeas, hazelnuts, peanuts

• If there is a weight problem, roasted chickpeas should be preferred instead of hazelnuts and peanuts.

 

Beverage Selection

• Unsweetened tea

• Unsweetened coffee

• Water

• Mineral water

• Tomato juice

• Freshly squeezed fruit juices

• Herbal teas (linden, rosehip, sage, mint, thyme, etc.)

• Alcoholic beverages are limited. Daily amounts that can be taken: beer 350 cc, wine 150 cc, raki gin whiskey 50 cc.

 

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