Firdaus Khan
Food of animal in origin contains cholesterol. Cholesterol is part of a family of chemical compounds known as lipid. Meat, Eggs, Butter, Cheese & Milk (and food that is made with these things, for example, most cakes) have cholesterol.
one percent rise in cholesterol raises the chances of heart attack by 2% said Dr. KK Aggarwal, President, Heart Care Foundation of India. Heart patients should therefore avoid eating cakes during Christmas and New Year Season. They should distribute fruits & dry fruits instead of cakes.
Beware of the term Low or High Cholesterol on the labels.
Keep in mind the following when these labels say:
Keep in mind the following when these labels say:
· “Cholesterol Free” means less than 2 mg cholesterol and 2 grams or less fat.
· “Low Cholesterol” means 20 mg or less cholesterol and 2 grams or less saturated fat.
· “Fat Free” means less than ½ gram fat.
· “Low Fat” means 3 grams or less fat.
· “Reduced Fat” means at least 25% less fat than other brands of same food.
A List of High Cholesterol Foods
| Food | Serving Size | Cholesterol Level |
| Boiled Egg | 1 | 225 mg |
| Cream Cheese | 1oz | 27 mg |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz | 19 mg |
| Butter | 3.5oz | 250 mg |
| Lamb | 3.5oz | 70 mg |
| Beefsteak | 3.5oz | 70 mg |
| Chicken | 3.5oz | 60 mg |
| Kidney, Beef | 3.5oz | 375 mg |
| Liver, Beef | 3.5oz | 300mg |
| Ice Cream | 3.5oz | 45 mg |
| Sponge Cake | 3.5oz | 260 mg |
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