Foods that increase cholesterol

Healthy diet is the first effort to fight rising levels of cholesterol. "If you eat foods with lots of fruits and vegetables plus fish, you are on track to maintain healthy cholesterol," says Lisa Dorfman, a nutritionist and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

You must reduce the following foods:

Dairy products
Saturated fat is the stopper of the arteries and enhancing levels of bad cholesterol. Foods like ice cream and cheese is a source of saturated fat. Reduce consumption of both these tasty food for a healthier heart.

Processed Meat
Bacon, sausage, corned beef, and other processed meats are a source of saturated fat plug your blood vessels. Avoid these foods for cholesterol levels more stable.

Fried
Fried worse than saturated fat because it contains trans fats. It's like directing a weapon on himself, "Dorfman said. The main source of trans fats is partially hydrogenated oil, which is used in most fast-food restaurant in frying food. Trans fats increase cholesterol like crazy to raise levels of LDL or bad cholesterol and lowering HDL or good cholesterol.

Margarine
It also sources of saturated fat bad cholesterol enhancers. Instead, apply olive oil on your bread in the morning. Add the olive oil on salad vegetables.

Bread, cakes and cookies
Cake and cookies is a source of trans fatty acids are bad for heart health. Bread and cake made by your own because it also contains saturated fat margarine. Try not too often consume these foods for your heart health.

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