Foods High in Cholesterol - Their Effects on the Onset of Cardiovascular Disease

Is it true that foods high in cholesterol are the number one source of fats that contribute in having cardiovascular diseases? Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading cause of mortality nowadays. But the question is what are the causes of this disease? What are the predisposing factors and the possible results if cardiovascular problems will not be avoided as early as we can?Are there any procedures that we can perform to measure our body cholesterol so that we can be aware if we are at risk in having different kinds of diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases? There are different types of cardiovascular disease,such as: Aneurysm,Angina,

Atherosclerosis, Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Cerebrovascular disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack),Peripheral vascular disease.

What causes those diseases? beside from hereditary, age,our diet plays a big role in preventing or having this kind of disease. Yes our diet or the foods that we eat in our daily life.

Are you a kind of person who usually eat foods high in cholesterol? well be careful because you might be at risk in having cardiovascular disease. yes, that's right, cholesterol is one of the major factor that causing this disease.

What is cholesterol? what are the foods high in cholesterol and what are low? which is good the LDL( low density lipiprotein) or the HDL (high density lipoproteine)? and how does cholesterol affect our body?

The Cholesterol is a lipidic, waxy steroid that can be found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma of all animals.

It is an essential component of mammalian cell membranes, where it is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity.

If cholesterol is one of the essential component of our body why it cause problems like cardiovascular disease? The fats that enter our body cannot be dissolved in our watery blood, so the action of our liver is to package them into cholesterol-rich fay balls with an outer protein layer known as lipoproteins.

There are two types of cholesterol in our body, the LDL and the HDL. The Low density lipoproteins, is known as the "bad cholesterol". LDLs are produced by our liver and carry cholesterol and other lipids (fats) from the liver to different areas of the body, like muscles, tissues, organs, and the heart. Always remember that it is very important to keep LDL levels low, because high levels of LDL indicate that there is much more cholesterol in the blood stream than necessary, therefore increasing your risk of heart disease.

While the High density lipoprotein, also known as HDL, is considered the "good" cholesterol. HDL is produced by the liver to carry cholesterol and other lipids (fats) from tissues and organs back to the liver for recycling or degradation. High levels of HDL are a good indicator of a healthy heart, because less cholesterol is available in your blood to attach to blood vessels and cause plaque formation.

So it means that LDL are those foods high in cholesterol that can leads to cardiovascular disease. Here are the list of foods high in cholesterol that you should avoid so that you will not develop any cardiovascular diseases.

Foods High in Saturated Fat: Found mainly in animal products, saturated fats increase the LDL levels. For people suffering from heart diseases, it is usually recommended that people limit their intake of saturated fat to 7 percent to 10 percent, of their diet.

Food - Portion - Cholesterol - Saturated Fat

Eggs 1 212 mg. 2 mg.

Butter 1 tsp. 11 mg. 3 mg.

Whole Milk 1 Cup 33 mg. 5 mg.

Low-Fat Milk 1 Cup 10 mg. 2 mg.

Lean Ground Beef 3.5 oz. 78 mg. 7 mg.

Beef 3.5 oz. 89 mg. 5 mg.

Beef Liver 3.5 oz. 389 mg 2 mg

Cheddar Cheese 1 oz. 30 mg. 6 mg.

Pork Chop 3.5 oz. 85 mg. 10 mg.

Pork Tenderloin 3.5 oz. 79 mg. 2 mg.

Chicken (skinless) 3.5 oz. 85 mg. 1 mg.

Live healthy, avoid eating foods high in cholesterol( high in saturated fats) it will help us not to develop any cardiovascular diseases. We need also to be aware of our body cholesterol by means of visiting our doctor and performing blood test.

Here is a guideline that will serve as your basis to determine if you have high or low cholesterol in your body.

Total Cholesterol

Desirable Less than 200 mg/dL* (5.2 mmol/L)

Borderline high 200-239 mg/dL (5.2-6.1 mmol/L)

High 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) and above

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

Optimal Less than 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L)

Near or above optimal 100-129 mg/dL (2.6-3.3 mmol/L)

Borderline high 130-159 mg/dL (3.3-4.0 mmol/L)

High 160-189 mg/dL (4.0-4.8 mmol/L)

Very high 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L)and above

High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

Desirable 60 mg/dL (1.5 mmol/L) and above

Normal 40-59 mg/dL (1.0-1.5 mmol/L)

Low Less than 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L)

Stop the high incidence of cardiovascular diseases, act now AVOID EATING FOODS HIGH IN CHOLESTEROL, and follow a diet that shows you how to reduce cholesterol and live happy and healthy for the rest of your life.

James Arkwright is an acknowledged expert in the field of Heart Health. He focuses especially on the effects of cholesterol on diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system including high blood pressure, strokes, coronary heart disease and heart attacks. For more information please visit foodshighincholesterol.info Foods High In Cholesterol and howtoreducecholesterol.info How To Reduce Cholesterol.