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Monday, July 8, 2013

BAD Cholesterol

Bad Cholesterol is also know as LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein). It cause health problems as it accumulate in the arteries and cause blockage.

Arteries: Blood Vessel transporting blood
mg: milligram


FOOD THAT LED TO BAD CHOLESTEROL
Caviar (Fish Roe)

Egg Yolk

 Caviar is packed with cholesterol. It is equal to 70% of the safe cholesterol intake. 










1 egg yolk is around 210mg. It is equal to 70% of the cholesterol intake.









Liver, Pate, Foie Gras
Butter



Cholesterol is manufactured in the liver, therefore liver in the dishes is high in cholesterol. It is equal to 85-188% of the cholesterol intake.










Cholesterol instantly increase when butter is consumed. 100g of butter contain 215mg of cholesterol. It is equal to 72-81% of the safe cholesterol intake.







Shrimp, Praw

100g of shrimp/prawn contain 195mg cholesterol. It is equal to 65% of the cholesterol intake.

















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3 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 28, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    i myself like to eat prawn a lot. I can eat up to 10 by myself. But after reading your post, i will lower the intake of prawn up to 5 because 1 prawn contain 195mg of cholesterol equals to 65% of cholesterol intake. that is scary! The same goes for butter too. 72-81% of the cholesterol intake. Thanks for the information

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  2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Wow i love prawns too but does this mean that i have to stop eating prawns?

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    1. UnknownJuly 28, 2013 at 11:27 PM

      You can continue eating prawn as long as you eat moderate, for example one day you can limit yourself to 5 prawn.

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