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Thursday, 16 July 2009 10:07 |
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- You don’t need to avoid some seafood and eggs because of the high cholesterol content. In moderation they will be OK to eat if your overall diet is low in saturated fats.
- A single egg yolk contains 200–250mg of cholesterol almost the recommended daily intake (300mg).
- Seafood including prawns is a healthy food and although it contains cholesterol it is low in saturated fat and some have healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
- People with high cholesterol do benefit from taking plant sterols but US studies show those with metabolic syndrome don’t appear to lower their cholesterol levels by consuming plant sterols. Researchers aren’t sure why just yet but it is one area which many scientists are concentrating their work on.
- Foods fortified with plant sterols must be clearly labeled advising that plant sterols should only be eaten as part of a healthy diet. These foods aren’t suitable for children under five, pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 16 July 2009 12:00 |
Cholesterol Management 
