Heart diet plan
Heart-healthy diet plan for cholesterol and recovery
A heart-healthy plan limits saturated fat, trans fat and excess salt while increasing fibre, vegetables, legumes and healthy fats. Praksha builds a plan around your lipid profile, blood pressure and medication, including after a cardiac event, and adjusts it as your reports change.
Who this is for
- You have high cholesterol, LDL or triglycerides
- You are recovering after a cardiac event or procedure
- You have a family history of heart disease
What your plan focuses on
Better fats
Choosing the right cooking oils, nuts and seeds, and cutting back on trans fats.
More fibre
Dals, vegetables, oats and whole grains for cholesterol control.
Salt awareness
Practical ways to bring salt down without bland food.
Tracking your reports
Lab results guide each round of adjustments.
Food guidance
Usually emphasised
- Vegetables, fruit and legumes
- Whole grains and oats
- Nuts, seeds and fatty fish where suitable
- Cooking in measured amounts of oil
Usually limited
- Deep-fried foods and bakery items with trans fats
- Processed and fatty meats
- Excess ghee, butter and cream
- Sugary drinks and high-salt foods
This is general guidance. Your own plan is personalised to your reports, medication and food preferences.
What we track
- Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides
- Blood pressure
- Weight and waist
- Uric acid and inflammation markers as advised
Please note
After a cardiac event, follow your cardiologist’s instructions on diet, activity and medication. Your plan is designed to work alongside them.
Frequently asked questions
Can diet lower LDL cholesterol?
Yes. Diet changes can lower LDL, and the size of the change varies by person. Continue any medication your doctor has prescribed.
How do I lower triglycerides?
Cutting sugary drinks, sweets, refined carbohydrates and alcohol, and losing excess weight, usually help the most.
Is ghee allowed?
In small measured amounts it may fit, depending on your lipid profile. The plan sets the amount for you.
Can I follow the plan after bypass or angioplasty?
Yes, alongside your cardiologist’s advice. Praksha has supported clients recovering from cardiac events.
Related conditions
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