When your cholesterol starts creeping up, your doctor will likelysuggest diet changesas the first line of defense.
What you put on your salad could actually make it a not-so-healthy choice for your cholesterol and heart health.
One of the biggest culprits for making a salad less healthy is the dressing you put on it.
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So, what makes asalad dressingbad for your cholesterol?
Here arefive of the worst salad dressings for cholesterol.
Read on, and for more, don’t missThe Most Crucial Eating Habit for High Cholesterol.
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While not all honey mustard dressings have excessive sugar, some pack a lot in a small serving.
Too many added sugars and rising triglyceride levels can spell bad news for your arteries.
Because of this, triglycerides are often monitored along with total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and HDL-cholesterol levels.
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Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing isn’t reserved for just salads.
It’s a condiment that goes with pizza, chicken, carrot sticks, and every food in between.
But, when it comes to salad, the fat in this dressing can quickly add up.
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For a 2,000-calorie diet, this means no more than 13 grams of saturated fat per day.
She recommends going for a vinaigrette instead.
Unsaturated fats can improve cholesterol levels when eaten in moderation.
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However, the creamy sweetness of this dressing packs a significant amount of added sugar into a small portion.
Just two tablespoons ofKraft Creamy Poppyseed Dressinghas 8 grams of added sugar.
That’s over 30% of your total recommended added sugar in just one serving of dressing!
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Added sugar canwreak havoc on your cholesterol.
Too much added sugar can lower HDL cholesterol (the good kind) and raise your triglycerides.
But, the strong taste and creamy texture comes from some not-so-healthy ingredients.
