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How
Do Fried Foods Affect
My Risk?
Fried foods can raise
blood levels of "oxidized"
cholesterol -- a particularly
damaging form of cholesterol
-- and could increase
heart attack risk,
scientists say. They
Raises LDL Lowers
HDL .
You're
at greater risk for
high blood
cholesterol
and heart disease
if you eat a diet that
often includes deep-fried
foods, which are high
in fat. Diets high in
saturated fat
and cholesterol tend
to raise total cholesterol
and LDL
cholesterol. Foods that
are fried tend to be
very high in fat because
they are cooked in fat.
How
to Reduce Your Risk
Take
these actions to have
a healthier heart.
- Get
your blood cholesterol
level tested.
- Each
day, eat no more than
6 to 8 teaspoons of
fats and vegetable
oils. Remember to
count those used in
cooking. Choose fats
and oils that are
mostly unsaturated,
such as olive oil.
Avoid or limit those
that are highly saturated,
such as lard or butter.
- Opt
for cooking methods
that use little or
no fat. Rather than
deep-fry or pan-fry,
cook your food by
steaming, baking,
broiling, roasting,
grilling, or stir-frying.
-
Eat at least two servings
of fish per week,
cooked using one of
these healthier methods,
to help improve your
cholesterol levels
and the health of
your heart.
- Limit
your total fat intake
to no more than 25%
to 35% of your total
daily calories.
- Limit
your saturated fat
intake to less than
7% of your total daily
calories.
- Limit
your cholesterol intake
to less than 200 mg
per day.
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