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Q: Please let me know if sweets potatoes are bad for you...cholesterol wise? Also i read the ladbel on salmon that a slice has 55 grams of cholesterol is this type good for you?

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3/15/11 5:46pm

Hi Bobbie,

 

Here's a link to information on sweet potatoes:

 

The 'Good for You' Potato

 

The cholesterol in salmon is the same as the cholesterol in an egg. I think the following post will help you better understand dietary cholesterol:

 

Can Cholesterol Really Be "Good" or "Bad"?

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps

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By Bobbie— Last Modified: 03/15/11, First Published: 03/14/11