Cholesterol Foods

Executive summary by Andrew Bicknell

On the flip side any food derived from plant sources is cholesterol free, including high fat plants food sources such as avocado’s and peanut butter. This is where the confusion usually happens because eating large amounts of vegetable oil, which is virtually 100% food fat, can significantly raise blood cholesterol levels, particularly when eaten with high cholesterol foods.

There is a relationship between the amounts of saturated fat one eats the LDL cholesterol levels in the blood. Saturated fat consumption forces the liver to increase LDL levels as well as triglycerides. For every one percent increase in calories obtained by eating saturated fat, blood cholesterol levels go up around two percent. Conversely for every one percent decrease in saturated fat intake cholesterol levels will reduce about two percent.

We all know that eggs are high in cholesterol, but what we don’t know is that studies show the cholesterol in eggs has a small impact on blood cholesterol levels.

High Cholesterol Foods You Should Eat In Moderation

By Ned D’Agostino

While many foods may contain cholesterol, it does not necessarily mean that they are bad for you. For instance fish, which is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, is a great source of good cholesterol and helps to reduce LDL levels. In many cases it is not the food containing cholesterol that can cause problems, it is the saturated fat with which the food is cooked in, or the foods consumed along with it that can put you at risk. Let’s see egg for instance, egg’s white is high proteined, and it’s good for body building. In otherside, egg yolks is high in cholesterol.

Try to stay away from greasy foods which are cooked in a lot of margarine or oil, especially deep fried foods. Again, most foods that are deep fried are perfectly healthy by themselves but once they are breaded and dipped in a vat of hot, greasy oil the health benefits go right out the window. Other cholesterol-rich foods include any type of animal products such as red meat, dairy, poultry and egg yolks.

If you prefer to eat chicken, be sure to grill it rather than frying it and opt for vegetables on the side rather than greasy french fries. This much better for your heart.

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