Beware of Five Food-enhancing Cholesterol

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Healthy diet is the first attempt against the increase in the level of cholesterol. "If you eat foods with lots of fruit and vegetables plus fish, you are already on track to maintain healthy cholesterol," says Lisa Dorfman, a nutritionist and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

You must reduce the following foods:

Milk products
Saturated fat is the blockage of the arteries and enhancing levels of bad cholesterol. Foods such as ice cream and cheese is a source of saturated fat. Reduce the consumption of this good food for a healthier heart.

Meat processing
Bacon, sausage, corned beef, and other processed meat is 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 gun to himself, "Dorfman said. The main source of trans fats is partially hydrogenated oil, the oil used in most fast food restaurants in frying food. Trans fats raise cholesterol in like crazy to raise levels of LDL or bad cholesterol, and lowering HDL or good cholesterol.

Margarine
This is also a source of saturated fat bad cholesterol enhancer. Instead, apply olive oil on your bread in the morning. Add the olive oil is also on salad vegetables.

Bread, cakes and cookies
Cake and cookies are a source of trans fatty acids are bad for heart health. Bread and cake you made yourself also contain trans fats because margarinnya. Try not to eat too often these foods for your heart health.