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Cholesterol is produced by the liver, but many people also get cholesterol from the foods they eat. The American Heart Association considers blood cholesterol levels higher than 200 mg/dL as a potential health hazard. There are two main types of cholesterol in the body that are affected by diet. LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, is dangerous in high levels. HDL, or "good" cholesterol, helps to counteract some of the damage of bad cholesterol. Any food that comes from animal products, including meats, fish, chicken, eggs, milk and other dairy products contains cholesterol. Foods that contain trans fats and saturated fats raise LDL levels in the blood. These types of food include baked goods, fried foods, coconut and palm oil and any food that lists hydrogenated oil as an ingredient. High levels of HDL increase your total cholesterol count but improve your overall cholesterol by lowering the ratio of LDL in your blood. Foods with monounsaturated fats like nuts and olive oil, as well as foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids---especially fatty fish, such as salmon or mackerel---raise HDL levels. The American Heart Association recommends healthy people get less than 300mg of cholesterol in their diet each day. People with high cholesterol levels should take in fewer than 200mg.Types
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by johnwand68 on April 18th, 2011
All foods from animals contain some cholesterol. This includes meats, such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and fish. It also includes dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and ice cream. Organ meats, such as liver, are especially high in cholesterol. Egg yolks contain cholesterol, too. Some shellfish, such as shrimp, crayfish, and lobster, contain more cholesterol than most meals. However, they are also low in saturated fat, so it's OK to make them part of your healthy diet, as long as you eat them only in moderation. Also, even though fish contains cholesterol, you can help lower your cholesterol by eating at least two servings of fish each week in place of meat. You can do this because many types of fish are relatively low in saturated fat.
http://www.lowcholesterolrecipes.org/low-cholesterol-diet-recipes.html
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