Cholesterol
All human cells contain cholesterol--we need it to live. However, our bodies make all the cholesterol they need—we never need it in our diets. Animals make their own cholesterol too. That’s why when we eat meat, fish, poultry and dairy products, we eat excess cholesterol. Even lean meat contains cholesterol. Why is cholesterol harmful? Consider this: In the countries of North America and Europe where people consume large quantities of cholesterol, heart disease is the number one cause of death, killing more people than all other causes combined.
What Foods Contain Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is found only in animal foods like beef, chicken, pork, turkey, fish, eggs, butter, cheese, yogurt, milk and ice cream. No plant foods contain cholesterol. If these are the foods you are eating and you have been eating them for some time, medical studies show that you may have plaque buildup in your arteries right now, no matter what your age.
So how do you go about reducing the cholesterol in your diet?
Eat more foods made from plants, like spaghetti, breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts or seeds (such as pumpkin and sunflower). You can enjoy as much as you want of these foods and be free from the worry of consuming excess cholesterol.
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