When it comes to maintaining a healthy cholesterol level, what matters most is the type of fat you eat. It’s not just about keeping to a low-fat diet, as newer research shows that healthy fats are necessary and beneficial for health.
It’s more important to focus on eating beneficial “good” fats and avoiding harmful “bad” fats. Choose foods with “good” unsaturated fats, limit foods high in saturated fat, and avoid “bad” trans fat.
Foods high in “good” unsaturated fats include vegetable oils (such as olive, canola, sunflower, soy, and corn), nuts, seeds, and fish.
“Bad” fats are foods containing trans fats (primarily in processed foods) and saturated fats are found in red meat, butter, cheese and ice cream as well as coconut oil and palm oil.
When you cut back on foods like red meat and butter, replace them with fish, beans, nuts, and healthy oils instead of refined carbohydrates.
If you have high cholesterol, it is recommended to get a health check up.
