When you have high cholesterol, changing the way you eat is an option to improve your health.
The therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) diet is one option that aims to lower cholesterol.
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How Does the TLC Diet Work?
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Is the Diet Still Recommended to Improve Cholesterol?
The researchers found that the TLC diet was effective at improving cholesterol levels.
The TLC diet is specifically designed for people with high blood cholesterol levels.
However, anyone looking to improve their overall heart health may benefit from following it.
The TLC diet can help reduce the risk for other conditions, such asmetabolic diseaseand heart disease.
The TLC diet is considered safe and suitable for most people.
It also recommends limiting fatty meats, sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and full-fat dairy.
Though the TLC diet is still recommended, some experts consider aspects of the diet outdated.
Other diets that may benefit heart health and lower cholesterol include the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet.
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