India, Oct. 25 -- A Lancet study published in 2023 stated that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death and disability in India. The situation is grave enough that CVD is named as an epidemic. Indians are at risk of developing CVD earlier than people in many other countries. The deaths and complications occur at a young age, too.

One of the contributors to fatal outcomes related to heart health is elevated cholesterol levels. According to the British Heart Foundation, it significantly increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. To alleviate the escalating risk factor, diet is one of the most important modifiable factors.

To get healthy food recommendations, HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Mohit Arora, associate cons...