are sausages high in cholesterol? -
07-21-2011, 07:28 AM
A List of High Cholesterol Foods
1. Butter
Butter is hydrogenated fat and high in cholesterol.
2. Sausage
Sausage is often made from the fattiest parts of the pig, so, while all meat contains cholesterol, sausage is especially high in cholesterol.
3. Egg Yolks
The yolk of an egg is very high in cholesterol. However, there is new evidence to suggest that our bodies do not absorb the cholesterol in eggs the way they do that of meat, so eggs may not be so bad for you after all. Watch health news for more information on eating eggs.
4. Caviar
Caviar, sometimes called fish roe, is a popular spread on bread in Europe. But these tiny fish eggs are full of cholesterol.
5. Liver Pate
All organ meats are much higher in cholesterol than meats from other parts of an animal’s body.
6. Oil Packed Fish
If you’re choosing canned fish, like tuna and sardines for their healthy Omega 3’s, be certain you’re not choosing those packed in oil. The oil that the fish is packed in is high in cholesterol, defeating any benefit you get from eating the fish.
7. Cheese
Some cheeses are higher in cholesterol than others. Choose low fat cheeses for a good calcium and protein boost. Stay away from Port de Salut, the cheese highest in cholesterol.
8. Processed Meats
Lunch meats and processed meats like bacon tend to be high in cholesterol because they are not made from the leanest cuts of meat.
9. Fast Food
This is a pretty general category, but we all need to watch how much fast food we eat if we’re watching our cholesterol. Fast food restaurants tend to use fattier cuts of meat for their burgers, and often fry in oils high in cholesterol, too.
10. Shellfish
Oysters, clams, mussels and shrimp are quite high in cholesterol.
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