REDUCE YOUR INTAKE
OF HIGH FAT AND
HIGH CHOLESTEROL
FOODS. Foods such as egg
yolks, red meat, and organ
meats such as liver, are high in
cholesterol and saturated fat.
Shell fish are also high in cholesterol,
but they are low in fat.
Foods high in fat and trans fats
are more closely linked to raising
your cholesterol than those
high in cholesterol.
KNOW YOUR FATS. Each
is different and will have a
different effect in your
body. Fats like butter,
cream, some salad dressings,
and bacon are saturated fats.
They will raise your cholesterol
which leads to heart disease.
Unsaturated fats are usually liquid
at room temperature. Oils
like olive, corn and sunflower are
unsaturated. They help lower
your cholesterol. Mono unsaturated
fat are the best choice.
These are found in olive, peanut
and canola. This is a particularly
good choice for heart health as
they will help keep your HDL or
your good cholesterol up while
lowering your LDL or bad cholesterol.
Fats are high in calories,
although some are needed in
our diet and are healthy. They
should still be eaten in moderation.
Fat has nine calories per
gram and carbs and protein
have only four calories per gram
AVOID ARTIFICIAL
TRANS FATS. These
are fats that will raise
your LDL or bad cholesterol.
They are usually found in
processed foods liked packaged
baked goods, refrigerated
dough products like biscuits and
cinnamon rolls, coffee creamers
and stick margarines, to name
only a few. These are used in
food manufacturing to extend
shelf life and keep oils solid at
room temperature. Learn how