It is important to follow a low cholesterol diet if you want to lower or maintain your cholesterol levels. Foods that contain no cholesterol, such as fruits, whole grains, legumes, and vegetables, should be included in your diet. Generally, a low cholesterol diet should focus on eating more plant-based products (which contain no cholesterol), cutting back on foods from animals, and decreasing saturated fat and trans fat.
(Click Low Cholesterol Diet to learn more about maintaining a low cholesterol diet, including a list of foods low in cholesterol that you should include in your diet. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on cholesterol.)