We know that cholesterol is bad for us. But it is also true that all the cholesterol required by us is produced by our own body, so we do not have to consume any cholesterol rich food. This is how we end up with high cholesterol levels. Knowing the high cholesterol foods will help us then.
The general rule of thumb is all food from animals contain saturated fat (bad cholesterol) and food from plants are safe. You could drive away the bad cholesterol collected in your body by eating food rich in good cholesterol or also known as containing polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat. Also called as the good fat.
Food rich in the bad fat are everywhere and we know that the pastry you have in hand or the chocolate you had for snack is bad. This also includes greasy take always, processed meats and full fat dairy products.
It is interesting to know that prawns, crab, sardines, liver, turkey, shrimp and veal are all loaded with bad cholesterol. So not all seafood is right. Further, also stay away from coconut oil, palm oil, animal kidneys, brains, duck and goose.
Other common food culprits which we love to indulge in are dim sims, meat mince, sour cream and coconut milk. Try and avoid the saturated fats. It is this bad fat and not the cholesterol that affects your health.
There are a lot of misconceptions about the cholesterol in the food around us. The recommended dietary intake of cholesterol is 300mg per day and reduces to 200mg if you suffer from high LDL levels.
So where is the good cholesterol. They are also found all around you in fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains. If you cannot stay away from meat, substitute with fish which is rich in polyunsaturated fat.
So what should you eat? Apple, garlic, soybean products, dried peas, tofu, papaya (paw paw), wheat germ, broccoli, spinach and kidney beans are some of the easily accessible ones. Do not forget to go through the food labels for the various fat content.
Snack away on cashews, peanuts, brazilnuts and almonds to feed your cravings, they help lower blood cholesterol levels. Go for lean meat, choose wholemeal bread and eat plenty of oily fish such as salmon. You deserve good health, do it for yourself and save your arteries.
Try and watch to include nuts, legumes and cereals in your diet. Eat more of rice, peas and switch to the good old olive oil for your cooking. Of course maintain your weight and live an active life.
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