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Do"s and don"ts for your health

  Do"s   Fruits and vegetables - they're an excellent source of fiber, and help to cut back cholesterol levels. Opt for brightly colored fruits and vegetables like tomatoes,carrots,  spinach, bell peppers, berries, oranges, papaya, etc. as they're good in antioxidants. Whole grains -  Take whole wheat and multigrain products like whole wheat breads, rotis, pasta, brown rice, oats, ragi, jowar, bajra and quinoa. Legumes - Sprouts, kidney beans, chickpeas, etc. are an excellent supply of soluble fibre, that helps cut back cholesterol. Nuts and seeds - Almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds has omega-3 fatty acids, which may facilitate decrease dangerous cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Flaxseeds - an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and fibre, a sprinkle of this on one's breakfast cereal will facilitate improve cholesterol profile.  Low fat milk, yoghurt, homemade paneer are wonderful sources of calcium and facilita...