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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Shrimp Does Not Lower Cholesterol
Shrimp has a high cholesterol count of about 200 milligrams per 12 large shrimp. According to WHFoods.org, people who ate 300 grams of shrimp per day raised LDL or bad cholesterol levels by 7 percent, and that it raised HDL or good cholesterol levels by 12 percent.
On the Other: Shrimp is considered a Healthy Food
High LDL cholesterol leads to heart attacks. While shrimp raises both HDL and LDL cholesterol, it raises more HDL, the good kind, than LDL, the bad kind. According to MayoClinic.com, eating shrimp is good for your heart.
Bottom Line
Just because shrimp contains cholesterol and raises cholesterol levels, that alone does not mean that shrimp is bad for you. The MayoClinic.com lists shrimp in many of its healthy recipes.
Source:
MayoClinic.com; Healthy Recipe: Recipe: Chipotle spiced shrimp
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