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High cholesterol is one of the factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, because it impedes the flow of blood loaded with oxygen, if it is deposited in the inner walls of the arteries.
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There are foods that cholesterol patients should stay away from, to maintain heart health, which are reviewed by “The Consulto” in the following lines, according to the “Harvard Health” website.
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Bad foods for cholesterol patients
1- Red meat
Despite the high nutritional value of red meat, it is forbidden for cholesterol patients to eat it, because it contains a high percentage of saturated fats, which puts them at risk of atherosclerosis.
2- Processed meat
Processed meat contains a lot of saturated fats, which cause an increase in cholesterol harmful to the body, and lead to high blood pressure, due to its richness in salts.
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3- Fried foods
The daily diet of cholesterol patients should be completely free of fried food, because frying food in oil gives it high levels of trans fats, the consumption of which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
4- Baked goods
Baked goods cause an increase in cholesterol harmful to the blood, and the reason is due to the fatty materials used in their preparation, such as butter and margarine, which make them rich in saturated and trans fats.
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2023-08-13 16:25:44
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