Twenty-eight million adults in the United States have total cholesterol levels above 240 mg/dL."
One is targeting saturated fats, which tend to increase cholesterol levels in the blood.
“Saturated fats are the bad fats that raise your LDL or bad cholesterol levels.
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This can lead to high cholesterol over time.
Having healthy lifestyle choices and limiting harmful foods that have saturated fat lowers the risk of high cholesterol.
That’s about 13 grams of saturated fat per day.”
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Certain Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Etc.)
1 tablespoon of coconut oil equals 12 grams of saturated fat.
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Milk chocolate has just as much saturated fat and also contains more sugar and no health benefits."
Once again, all of these factors combined increase cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol levels."
TheUSDAsays bacon has 1.1 grams of saturated fat.
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Best recommends considering lower-fat options or cutting down on the number of times you consume ice cream.
It is inflammatory which in and of itself may increase LDL (bad cholesterol) and total cholesterol levels.
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Red meat also increasesTMAOand IGF-1 (an inflammatory marker).
We are constantly learning more that there are relationships between inflammation, TMAO, and increased cholesterol levels."
TheMayo Clinicsays, “Wondering which cuts of beef are the leanest?
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The labels on cuts of beef are considered nutrition claims, so they’re subject to government regulations.
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