Cholesterol Education
Over 65 million Americans have high blood cholesterol, and those numbers do not seem to be decreasing. In addition, heart disease is the number one cause of death in Americans. There’s no better time to educate yourself about cholesterol.
Good Cholesterol
Cholesterol itself is not a bad thing. There is ‘good’ cholesterol and ‘bad’ cholesterol. To maintain good health, a certain amount of cholesterol is required in one’s diet. It’s only when too much bad cholesterol is in the blood that there becomes a problem.
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) actually protects the heart and removes and lowers bad cholesterol. You can find this good cholesterol in nuts, seafood, olives, plant-based oils, seeds and avocados. Good cholesterol can be found in unsaturated fats, Omega-3 fats and fats/oils that turn to liquid when left at room temperature.
Bad Cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is known as bad cholesterol. LDL-C can be found in saturated fats and trans fats and should be kept to a bare minimum in one’s diet. Partially hydrogenated oils also contain bad cholesterol and can be found in foods like crackers, baked goods and deep-fried foods. Bad cholesterol fats will not turn to liquid when left out at room temperature.
Margarine, for example, offers bad cholesterol and will not become liquid at room temperature. One molecule away from plastic, margarine will stay solid, not grow mold, and won’t even be bothered by fruit flies and other pests when left out at room temperature. Margarine is composed of hydrogenated oil and is very bad for heart health.
Conclusion
Most people take in a fair amount of good and bad cholesterol in their diet. The key to heart health is taking in more fresh, whole foods and less processed, dairy and meat foods. In addition, eating a low-sugar diet, not smoking, getting plenty of exercise and managing your stress levels can lower your risk for high cholesterol and heart disease.
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Good Cholesterol
Cholesterol itself is not a bad thing. There is ‘good’ cholesterol and ‘bad’ cholesterol. To maintain good health, a certain amount of cholesterol is required in one’s diet. It’s only when too much bad cholesterol is in the blood that there becomes a problem.
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) actually protects the heart and removes and lowers bad cholesterol. You can find this good cholesterol in nuts, seafood, olives, plant-based oils, seeds and avocados. Good cholesterol can be found in unsaturated fats, Omega-3 fats and fats/oils that turn to liquid when left at room temperature.
Bad Cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is known as bad cholesterol. LDL-C can be found in saturated fats and trans fats and should be kept to a bare minimum in one’s diet. Partially hydrogenated oils also contain bad cholesterol and can be found in foods like crackers, baked goods and deep-fried foods. Bad cholesterol fats will not turn to liquid when left out at room temperature.
Margarine, for example, offers bad cholesterol and will not become liquid at room temperature. One molecule away from plastic, margarine will stay solid, not grow mold, and won’t even be bothered by fruit flies and other pests when left out at room temperature. Margarine is composed of hydrogenated oil and is very bad for heart health.
Conclusion
Most people take in a fair amount of good and bad cholesterol in their diet. The key to heart health is taking in more fresh, whole foods and less processed, dairy and meat foods. In addition, eating a low-sugar diet, not smoking, getting plenty of exercise and managing your stress levels can lower your risk for high cholesterol and heart disease.
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