For our visitors , Here we are presenting the top most 4 myths about Cholesterol
Have high cholesterol?
You need to take eggs off the menu—permanently!
Reality It’s true that those with heart disease should avoid eggs—or at least eat only the low-cholesterol whites. Normal cholesterol? Eat no more than three eggs a week.
Shrimp lovers, beware!
The savory shellfish is awfully high in cholesterol.
Reality While shrimp does contain cholesterol, it’s low in saturated fat, which drives up LDL levels more than dietary cholesterol does. So pass the cocktail sauce (not the butter!) and enjoy your shrimp, in moderation.
Following a low-fat diet is the absolute best way to lower cholesterol.
Reality A better option: eating moderate amounts of heart-healthy fats, such as those found in avocado, olive oil and salmon.
Burger? Bacon? Sure, as long as you’re taking cholesterol-lowering meds.
Reality Taking cholesterol medication doesn’t give you free license to overindulge in unhealthy foods. “Eating poorly counters, to some extent, the effects of the medication,”
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I could not agree more with the point about eating the right kind of fats, obviously saturated and trans fats are bad for the heart but mono saturated fats like Olive Oil are certainly heart friendly. The best advice for food is to follow the Mediterranean Diet.