10 High Cholesterol Food Items You Must Stop Eating

Fast Food

Fast food is heavy in fried fats and nearly typically includes some type of animal protein, which can be damaging to your cholesterol levels.

Organ Meats

They aren't a good option for folks wanting to lower their cholesterol. A 3-ounce meal of beef liver, for instance, contains 333 mg of cholesterol.

Shrimp

One 4-ounce meal of shrimp contains 170 mg of cholesterol. That is over half of your daily allowance.

Cheese

18.7 mg of cholesterol are included in a single slice of cheese. While a little cheese won't hurt, it can soon add up to a significant source of dietary cholesterol.

Egg Yolks

Eggs yolks contain approximately 186 milligrams of cholesterol, which is in excess of half of the highest daily advised intake.

Processed Meats

Processed meat products, such as bacon, sausage, and hot dogs, contain significant levels of cholesterol and should be avoided.

Butter

Use extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil instead of butter as it is high in saturated fat.

Red Meat

Steak, beef roast, ribs, pork chops, and ground beef all have high levels of saturated fat and cholesterol.

Chicken

One chicken leg contains higher cholesterol and fat than a single scoop of ice cream or a burger. The presence of chicken skin causes it to be a high-cholesterol dish.

Desserts

Cookies, cakes, ice cream, pastries, and other sweets include a lot of cholesterol, added sugars, bad fats, and calories.

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