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Fats / What is Cholesterol?
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Cholesterol is made by our livers, and in the livers of all animals. Plants don't have livers, therefore plant foods don't have cholesterol. We don't need to eat dietary cholesterol because our livers make more than enough cholesterol to cover the minute amounts that our bodies require.
The dietary guidelines for healthy Americans recommends that our total dietary cholesterol intake should be kept below 300 mg per day. But, the studies that support this notion are flawed. Dietary cholesterol has little to do with heart disease. More can be found by reading The Cholesterol Myths.
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Cholesterol Content of Foods |
| Food |
Portion |
Milligrams |
| Chicken livers |
3 ounces |
537 |
| Calves liver |
3 ounces |
477 |
| Squid |
3 ounces |
400 |
| Beef liver |
3 ounces |
331 |
| Sweetbreads |
3 ounces |
250 |
| Egg yolk |
1 medium |
208 |
| Shrimp |
3 ounces |
166 |
| Abalone |
3 ounces |
144 |
| Oysters |
3 ounces |
93 |
| Chicken |
3 ounces |
72-79 |
| Beef, lamb, pork, (lean cuts) |
3 ounces |
71-78 |
| Clams |
3 ounces |
57 |
| Fish (Salmon, Flounder, Haddock) |
3 ounces |
54-63 |
| Mussels |
3 ounces |
48 |
| Crab (Alaskan/Blue) |
3 ounces |
45/85 |
| Milk (whole) |
1 cup |
34 |
| Cream cheese |
1 ounce |
31 |
| Cheddar cheese |
1 ounce |
30 |
| Scallops |
3 ounces |
27 |
| Tuna (light, in water) |
3 ounces |
25 |
| Milk (lowfat) |
1 cup |
18 |
| Butter |
1 Tbsp |
11 |
| Milk (skim/nonfat) |
1 cup |
4 |
| Egg whites |
1 medium |
0 |
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Tip:
3 ounces of meat is about the
same size as a deck of cards |
Data listed above on cholesterol content of meat and meat products was collected from the: National Cholesterol Education Program: Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. Use our NutritionLocator to find a doctor in your area. Take this preliminary to see if your condition could respond to treatment.
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