If you have high cholesterol and are wondering what meat you should and shouldn't eat, this advice will help you.
To lower your cholesterol levels, you need to eat meat and generally foods that are low in cholesterol. That is, you should avoid animal fats, which are called "saturated". To lower cholesterol it is enough even if these fats are not consumed to have an effect.
With high cholesterol, it is important how the food we eat is cooked. If we boil, stew or bake it, we will reduce the intake of dangerous fats. Here's how to process the meat we're going to cook:
If you buy meat with visible fat and bacon, it should be removed;
Here are which types of meat are allowed for consumption in case of high cholesterol:
From the the offal, liver, kidneys, tongue and brain should be avoided;
From the meat, all those that are "lean", that is, with a low fat content - chicken, beef, rabbit are allowed. However, all meat semi-cooked products such as ham, sausages, canned meat should be avoided. Avoid pork and mutton.
Do not eat fatty breasts, ribs, and other parts that have a lot of tallow. Cholesterol is not only found in fat that is visible, but there is also hidden fat, such as that found in dry pork loin.
Meat from poultry such as geese and duck also contain a lot of cholesterol. To lower cholesterol, choose white meat and fish that are steamed, stewed or baked.
See also some ideas for preparing meat and fish in case of high cholesterol:
- grilled fish;
- pork chops.
