Monitoring your eating habits is the most effective way of lowering and maintianing cholestrol levels

To lower fat intake , avoid fried foods and sweets like cakes, pastries,chocolates and mithais.

Limit the use of butter with toast and sandwiches. Instead use chutneys without coconut.

Avoid red meats. Eat fish and lean white meat.

At one meal consume raw salad instead of cooked vegetables, or consume stream vegetables.

Eat rotis/chappatis without ghee/oil. Do not add oil to the atta while preparing dough.

Use skim milk and low fat milk and milk products.

Minimize the use of coconut milk to make gravies.

Increase the intake of fiber in the diet by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain cereals, dhals and dried beans