Avoid these cholesterol-rich foods...

From Bangalore Times in Times of India

• Whole-milk dairy products:
Saturated fat, which clogs arteries and increases LDL levels, is the No 1 cholesterol-boosting culprit. And foods like ice cream and cheese are where you’re likely to find them. Skip the brie in favour of something less rich.


• Processed meats:
Bacon, sausage, liverwurst and the like are also wonderful sources of arteryclogging saturated fat.


• Fast-food fries:
Even worse than saturated fats are the dreaded trans fats. You might as well take a gun and shoot yourself. The main source of trans fats are partially hydrogenated oils, and that’s exactly what most fast-food restaurants are still using to cook their fries. Trans fats hit cholesterol with a double whammy — in addition to
raising your LDL, they simultaneously lower your HDL.


• Baked goods:
Many manufacturers of packaged cookies and cakes have eliminated trans fats from their recipes, but check the
nutrition labels to be sure. But all baked goods — even those that are homemade — are high in saturated fats, thanks to the butter and shortening. Since no one wants to give up dessert completely, eat high-fat baked goods only occasionally, opting more often for low-fat sweets like sorbets.