ACCOUNTING FOR LIFE SAVING NUMBERS 5: Good & Bad Cholesterol
Numbers in these posts are for heads-up information only and should not be used as substitute for regular check-ups and competent medical advice.
Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. There is good cholesterol (high density lipoprotein, HDL) and bad cholesterol (low density lipoprotein, LDL).
Check the Nutrition Facts panel on packaged foods. 5 % of the Daily Value (%DV) or less is low and 20 % or more is high.
Choose alternative fats. Replace saturated and trans fats in your diet with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These fats do not raise LDL cholesterol levels and have health benefits when eaten in moderation. Sources of monounsaturated fats include olive and canola oils.Sources of polyunsaturated fats include soybean oil, corn oil, sunflower oil and foods like nuts.
Choose vegetable oils (except coconut and palm kernel oils) and soft margarines (liquid, tub, or spray) more often because the combined amount of saturated fat and trans fat is lower than the amount in solid shortenings, hard margarines, and animal fats, including butter.
Consider fish. Most fish are lower in saturated fat than meat. Some fish, such as mackerel, sardines, and salmon, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are being studied to determine if they offer protection against heart disease.
Choose lean meats, such as poultry without the skin and not fried and lean beef and pork, not fried, with visible fat trimmed.
Limit foods high in cholesterol such as liver and other organ meats, egg yolks, and full-fat dairy products, like whole milk.
Choose foods low in saturated fat such as fat free or 1% dairy products, lean meats, fish, skinless poultry, whole grain foods, and fruits and vegetables.
info source: MedlinePlus of the US National Library of Medicine & National Institute of Health, graphics by Ren Garcia
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