How could diet affect dyslipidemia?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Dietary changes can substantially impact a range of lipid markers, including total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides.[1][2][3] Dietary changes may also alter HDL-C levels, but how this impacts cardiovascular health is unclear.[4]

    Generally, dietary changes to improve dyslipidemia encompass encouragement of a caloric deficit (if weight loss is indicated), reduction of saturated fat to <10% of daily calories, increase in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), increase in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), and an increase in soluble fiber intake.[1][5] Curtailing heavy alcohol consumption is also recommended, if applicable.[6]

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