Friday, November 21, 2008

Cholesterol - Is Getting High On Foods A Real Problem?

High cholesterol foods are good for the brain, indeed Statins suppress the brain from
producing cholesterol and this is a cause for concern. People with very low cholesterol (below 150 mg/dl) are more prone to depression and nervous system disorders.

High cholesterol foods should not be entirely avoided, as many of them are an essential part of a healthy diet, as noted above, but you should learn to reduce their intake in order to maintain or lower your LDL cholesterol levels


High cholesterol foods are animal products such as eggs, fatty meats, and any poultry with the skin on would be high in cholesterol. You should avoid anything fried, greasy, etc. The main component of these high cholesterol foods that is considered the culprits is: saturated fat which is a type of fat found in animal products.

Saturated fats and trans-fattty acids are the most important factors that increase blood cholesterol and not dietary cholesterol. Saturated fats can elevate cholesterol, whereas polyunsaturated fats will lower it. Cut down the amount of saturated fats in your diet by replacing foods like butter, cheese and red meat with polyunsaturated oils and margarine (such as sunflower or corn), fish, poultry and low-fat dairy products (such as skimmed milk). Saturated fat and cholesterol in food makes your blood cholesterol level go up. Saturated fat is the main cause, but cholesterol in food may matter, if you have a problem.

Eggs are good for you. Once branded a health hazard because of a high cholesterol content, eggs are now being reinstated as being beneficial. Egg yolks as opposed to egg whites contain a very high amount of cholesterol. But of late, research has lead doctors to believe that egg yolks increase the HDL cholesterol, which is good for your heart and not the LDL cholesterol that is bad for you.

Organ meats (liver, kidney , sweetbread, and brain) are high in cholesterol. Fish generally contains less cholesterol than other meats, but some shellfish are high in cholesterol.

Fish oils also interfere with blood clotting. In some people with extremely high blood triglyceride levels (a butter-like fat), fish fatty acids can lower these levels dramatically. Fish is a good choice for a healthy diet. Many types contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which may help lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure and reduce your risk for dangerous blood clotting

Oatmeal is low in fat and sodium, and the high levels of soluble fiber decrease LDL cholesterol. Soluble fiber helps with blood sugar stabilization. Oatmeal, oat bran, and particularly barley are cholesterol reducing foods. Again? because of the soluble fiber. Oats provides you with soluble fiber which is helpful in reducing LDL cholesterol. Food containing oat bran, oatmeal, and whole oat flour is very healthy and filling.

Do not worry about the saturated fat found in unrefined coconut oil! The body is able to
break down these fats quickly and they are never stored. The benefits of coconut oil are
very numerous, it contains by nature Caprylic acid which kills Candida, a major problem
to many women.

By: Robert Pasquil

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Robert Pasquill is a Cancer Survivor of some 20 years For more High Cholesterol information and health tips, please visit my sites

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