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What foods cause high cholesterol?

What foods cause high cholesterol? Red Meat. Beef, lamb, and pork – these are high in saturated fats and contain more cholesterol. ... Whipped Cream. Made with whole milk, whipped cream is loaded with fat. Butter. ... Processed Meats. ... Cheese. ... Fried Foods. ... Microwave Popcorn. ... Commercial Baked Goods. More items... •

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If you’ve been told you have high cholesterol you may be wondering what foods to avoid to lower your cholesterol. Check out the list of 10 foods that can cause high cholesterol and how to substitute them with other foods to help you reach your cholesterol goal. Cholesterol is a waxy-fat-like substance that’s in every cell in the body. Your body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to create cell membranes and bile acids for digestion. There is “good” heart-healthy cholesterol (HDL) that absorbs the extra cholesterol in your system and transports it to the liver where it’s flushed from the body. And then there is “bad” cholesterol (LDL) that contributes to plaque buildup, which clogs your arteries and can increase your risk for heart attacks and strokes. Limit or avoid these foods, which are mainly found in animal-based products and can cause high cholesterol.

1. Red Meat

Beef, lamb, and pork – these are high in saturated fats and contain more cholesterol. Choose healthy proteins like beans, chicken and fish.

2. Whipped Cream

Made with whole milk, whipped cream is loaded with fat.

3. Butter

Use sparingly and replace in recipes with heart-healthy oils like olive oil.

4. Processed Meats

Bacon, pepperoni and pork sausage are all high in sodium and fat.

5. Cheese

Choose cheeses lower in cholesterol like goat cheese, parmesan, and blue cheese, or go for the low-fat options.

6. Fried Foods

French fries, fried chicken, onion rings, and other deep-fried foods are loaded with saturated fats and extra calories.

7. Microwave Popcorn

Choose unsalted and butter–free popcorn. Get plain popcorn and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Packaged donuts, cakes, and cookies are usually loaded with fats and have calories.

9. Macaroni & Cheese

The main ingredients, whole milk, butter, and cheese are loaded with unhealthy fats. If you are going to indulge then make homemade mac and cheese and use 1% milk and reduced-fat cheese.

10. Egg Yolks

Opt for egg whites which are cholesterol-free.

Making small changes to limit the intake of these foods that cause high cholesterol will help prevent health challenges in the future.

Track Your Cholesterol with Each Blood Donation

Each time you donate blood you will get an overall non-fasting cholesterol screening during your pre-donation wellness check-up. About 36 hours after your donation you can get your cholesterol results through the OneBlood Donor Portal . This can help you monitor your overall cholesterol number and alert you if your cholesterol is high, indicating you may need to check-in with your doctor. Schedule your donation today.

Carlo’s Cholesterol Story

Carlo donated blood and platelets with OneBlood for quite some time, but during one of his donations, a phlebotomist told him his platelet bag didn't look right. He later got a letter that his cholesterol was very high. The following week, I donated platelets again and the phlebotomist noticed that his platelets looked extremely thick. He was then told his cholesterol was over 400 even though he felt fine, looked great, was thin, and had a healthy appetite. But after seeing his doctor, he learned he had diabetes and was at risk for a stroke or heart attack. According to his doctor, diabetes is a silent killer, you may look thin and awesome and healthy but inside it is killing you slowly. Giving blood or platelets can help you keep track of your overall cholesterol numbers to assist you in a heart-healthy lifestyle. **Photo was taken before mask requirement. All donors and team members are required to wear masks.

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Where in the body you will lose weight first depends on your genes. Your focus might be to lose your belly fat first, but this is not in your control. Human is a complicated creature, so it cannot be clearly said where you lose or gain weight. But in most of the cases, the first place you put on the fat is generally the last place it comes off from. If your arms have gained fat recently, then you lose that fat first from there once you start exercising and following a healthy diet. If you have a pear-shaped body frame than you might just get smaller in size, but will retain the same frame of the body. But remember the fat cells do not disappear, if you will increase your calorie intake you will again gain weight. Mostly, losing weight is an internal process. You will first lose hard fat that surrounds your organs like liver, kidneys and then you will start to lose soft fat like waistline and thigh fat. The fat loss from around the organs makes you leaner and stronger.

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