TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Cholesterol High levels can trigger serious health problems, such as heart disease which can lead to death. Cholesterol consists of two main forms, namely low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol.
Eating foods with cholesterol levels is okay, but experts recommend eating foods with high cholesterol as little as possible. So, you have to know what foods are high in cholesterol and avoid them while they are young, as reported by Webmd following.
Egg yolk
Eggs are often considered one of the worst sources of cholesterol. An egg contains about 186 milligrams of cholesterol, which is more than half of the maximum recommended daily intake. All that cholesterol is found in egg yolks.
Egg yolk. indiatimes.com
Cheese
Cheese is another big offender when it comes to cholesterol. A piece of Monterey Jack cheese, or 21 grams, contains 18.7 milligrams of cholesterol. A little cheese in the diet won’t do any harm as it can quickly add to a major source of dietary cholesterol.
Shrimp
Although it is a low-fat food, shrimp is high in cholesterol. A 4-ounce serving of shrimp has 170 milligrams of cholesterol. That’s more than half of the recommended daily intake.
Innards
Offal like liver are known to be rich in vitamins and nutrients. Although good for health, offal is not a great choice for people trying to reduce cholesterol. A 3-ounce serving of beef liver, for example, contains 333 milligrams of cholesterol.
Sardine. Pixabay.com/Dana Tentis
Sardines
Similar to shrimp, sardines are a source of seafood that is high in cholesterol. One ounce of sardines contains 40 milligrams of cholesterol and it’s easy to eat more than one ounce.
Fast food
Fast food tends to be high in fat and almost always includes some type of animal product, which can worsen cholesterol levels. Studies have shown frequent eating of fast food leads to increased bad cholesterol and can even lower good cholesterol.
Also read: Chest Pain and Frequent Tingling, Signs of High Cholesterol
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