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A Word About CholesterolThe relationship between cholesterol intake and actual levels of blood cholesterol is a complicated one. Although cholesterol forms an important component of cell membranes, there is no requirement for cholesterol because the body makes all of the substance that it needs. Researchers have found that, for many people, the level of blood cholesterol is not affected by their daily cholesterol intake. For others, their bodies seem to be very sensitive to the amount of cholesterol they eat. Because there is currently no way to predict how much a particular individual will respond to dietary cholesterol, the prudent approach is to limit your cholesterol intake. Cholesterol is found only in animal foods, such as meat, seafood and dairy products; plants have none. So, while government recommendations call for eating less than 300 mg of cholesterol a day, it is quite easy to bring daily cholesterol intake below 100 mg while still including seafood, poultry, non-fat dairy products and lean meat in your diet. « Back |
