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What is all the fuss about cholesterol?
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There are two main types ofcholesterolthat you hear about on a regular basis.
The first is what you find in your food, also known as dietary cholesterol.
You’ll find this in animal-based products like eggs, fish, dairy, and meat.
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Your body ultimately relies on a certain amount of cholesterol in your blood because of cell building.
However, having cholesterol that is too high can lead to major heart complications.
This can lead to blood clots, heart attack, or stroke."
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What impacts your body’s cholesterol levels?
Additionally, theHarvard T.H.
School of Public Healthsuggests that some people’s blood cholesterol is more affected by their dietary cholesterol than others.
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Furthermore, those with diabetes often need to keep a closer eye on their dietary cholesterol, too.
Are all low-cholesterol foods healthy?
Some food products that appear to be lower in cholesterol are actually higher in saturated fat and sodium.
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This can ultimately yield greater consequences for your health, particularly with respect to your heart health.
)are considered relatively healthier because they’re also low in saturated fat and high in nutrients.
Chicken breast
you might’t beat the versatility and ease of cooking with chicken.
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There are only65 milligrams of cholesteroland about 2 grams of saturated fat in 3 ounces of steak round.
