{"id":5995,"date":"2017-03-28T13:12:59","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T17:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=5995"},"modified":"2018-08-23T17:01:46","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T21:01:46","slug":"dietary-cholesterol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Cholesterol Might Not Be Such A Bad Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us grew up thinking cholesterol = bad. Eat a lot of cholesterol, end up with high cholesterol, right? Well, that might not be the case.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/scientific-report-of-the-2015-dietary-guidelines-advisory-committee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s dietary guidelines<\/a> once capped daily cholesterol consumption at 300 milligrams, but dropped the limit recommendation in 2015, stating that \u201cavailable evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum cholesterol\u201d and that \u201ccholesterol is not a nutrient of concern for overconsumption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recent research has found that the cholesterol we consume may not be as big of a heart health risk as we once thought, says Tori Schmitt, M.S., R.D.N., L.D., founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.YESNutritionLLC.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YES! Nutrition<\/a>. \u201cFor many people, when they eat cholesterol, their body accommodates by producing less,\u201d says Schmitt. (Yep, your body makes cholesterol!)<\/p>\n<p>But what does the stuff even do? Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is the starting point for making cells and steroid hormones (like sex and adrenal hormones) in the body, says Rachel Begun, M.S., R.D.N. It also plays a role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-d\/N-cp99i2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin D<\/a> synthesis and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/digestion\/N-cp99jm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digestion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cholesterol is transported throughout the body by two different kinds of lipoproteins: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) carry cholesterol from the liver throughout the body and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) carry the cholesterol back to the liver, Begun says.<\/p>\n<p>LDL cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup in the blood, which is why it\u2019s known as the \u2018bad\u2019 cholesterol, Begun explains. \u201cGenerally, the lower your LDL and the higher your HDL, the better your odds for preventing cardiovascular disease,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>The sticky substance is found in the cell membrane of animal cells, so foods high in cholesterol are animal-based foods like meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, and milk, says Schmitt. Nope, you won’t find cholesterol in plants!<\/p>\n<p>Just don\u2019t consider the recent research an invitation to go crazy: One review published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16596800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology<\/em><\/a> suggested dietary cholesterol generally does not impact blood cholesterol levels or coronary heart disease risk but still cautioned that some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol intake than others.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t need to worry too much about dietary cholesterol affecting your LDL levels on its own, though, certain foods it\u2019s found in contain something you do need to look out for: saturated fats. These fats <em>can<\/em> increase that \u2018bad\u2019 cholesterol and the <a href=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/scientific-report-of-the-2015-dietary-guidelines-advisory-committee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA dietary guidelines<\/a> still consider them a threat. Monitor your intake of fatty meats and high-fat dairy, and keep saturated fat to less than 10 percent of your daily calories, recommends Schmitt. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If heart health is a priority (and it should be!) your diet should focus on \u201cfruits, vegetables, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/nuts-trail-mix\/N-cp99lk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/seeds\/N-cp99l6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seeds<\/a>, whole grains, beans, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/oils\/N-cp99lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plant oils<\/a>, and moderate amounts of lean animal protein,\u201d says Begun.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cholesterol-containing foods that <em>don\u2019t<\/em> pack much saturated fat, there are a few that deserve a spot on your plate.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/eggs-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"eggs\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs-1.jpg?resize=740%2C304\" alt=\"eggs.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/eggs-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"eggs\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6007 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20304%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"eggs.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eggs-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Eggs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>One large egg packs on 186 milligrams of cholesterol. (That\u2019s 372 milligrams in two.) We don\u2019t know about you, but we like more than one egg in our morning scramble, and we get that this may feel a little bold, considering that previous 300 milligram limit. But cholesterol or not, eggs are super-nutritious and definitely deserve a spot in your daily grub.<\/p>\n<p>Eggs are quite nutrient-dense, with six grams of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-cp99j4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein<\/a>, 41 IU vitamin D, and 270 IU of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-a\/N-cp99hz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin A<\/a> per egg, says Schmitt. She adds that egg yolks also have a nutrient called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-b\/N-cp99i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choline<\/a>, which helps support fetal brain development during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/09\/egg-yolks-good-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Ode To Egg Yolks (Yes, They\u2019re Good For You!)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/shrimp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"shrimp\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6009 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp-1.jpg?resize=740%2C304\" alt=\"shrimp\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/shrimp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"shrimp\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6009 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20304%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"shrimp\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrimp-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Shellfish<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Shellfish, like shrimp, are a delicious way to get lean protein and essential minerals without much saturated fat, says Begun. A three-ounce serving of shrimp, for example, contains about 161 mg of cholesterol and packs 20 grams of protein with only trace amounts of fat.<\/p>\n<p>Not into the little guys? Other varieties of shellfish (like lobster) are also low in fat but high in nutrients.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/salmon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"salmon\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6008 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon-1.jpg?resize=740%2C304\" alt=\"salmon\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/salmon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"salmon\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6008 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20304%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"salmon\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/salmon-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Salmon<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That salmon filet contains some cholesterol, but also provides a variety of valuable nutrients. A three-ounce fillet of wild salmon contains 43 milligrams of cholesterol, 19 grams of protein, 312 milligrams potassium, and 2158 milligrams of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/omegas\/N-cp99ib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">omega-3s<\/a>, Schmitt says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSalmon\u2019s omega-3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA, can support heart health, memory, and cognition,\u201d says Schmitt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/02\/healthy-fatty-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Fatty Foods That Are Good For Your Health<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/chicken-breast\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"chicken breast\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6006 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast-1.jpg?resize=740%2C304\" alt=\"chicken breast\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/chicken-breast\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,304\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"chicken breast\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast.jpg?fit=300%2C123&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast.jpg?fit=740%2C304&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6006 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20304%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"chicken breast\" width=\"740\" height=\"304\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chicken-breast-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Chicken<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Chicken is probably already a staple in your diet. After all, it\u2019s a prime source of lean protein. But did you know it contains some cholesterol, too?<\/p>\n<p>A three-ounce serving of chicken breast contains 52 milligrams of cholesterol, 18 grams of protein, and is a great source of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-b\/N-cp99i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">niacin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-b\/N-cp99i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin B12<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/minerals\/N-cp99i4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">selenium<\/a>, says Schmitt. Go for lean cuts, like the breast, to keep that saturated fat intake low.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eat too much cholesterol, end up with high cholesterol, right? Well, that might not be the case. Find out if you need to worry about dietary cholesterol.<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/dietary-cholesterol\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eating Cholesterol Might Not Be Such A Bad Thing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":6026,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5,7,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-nutrition","category-the-latest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Eating Cholesterol Might Not Be Such A Bad Thing | What\u2019s Good blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eat too much cholesterol, end up with high cholesterol, right? 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