If you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you may be worried about reducing your intake of high cholesterol foods. Studies suggest, however, that the cholesterol in our food has little effect on blood cholesterol levels.
The cholesterol in your blood comes mostly from the liver, and is effected by your saturated and trans fat intake, rather than your intake of cholesterol containing foods.
Government guidelines do, however, state that you should limit your average cholesterol...
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for coronary heart disease (cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and sedentary... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - cholesterol Food Sources In foods, cholesterol is found in eggs, dairy products, meat, and poultry. Egg yolks and organ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Low-density lipoprotein testNormal ValuesA healthy LDL level is one that falls in the optimal or near-optimal range.Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Low-density lipoprotein testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other.... Read more »
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They taste good, but... There are many foods that give us tremendous pleasure to eat. Sadly, many of these foods are also extremely high in salt, fat, and cholesterol and should be avoided by people who have high cholesterol or other risk factors...
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