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DR ANTHONY MELVIN CRASTO, WORLDDRUGTRACKER
Feb 262014
 

Healthline just published an interesting infograph that gives a visualization of what your daily value of cholesterol looks like.  In the graphic, you can see what 300 mg of cholesterol looks like for 20 high cholesterol foods: http://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/daily-value

This is a very informative resource as it helps us visualize what their cholesterol intake look like

What Does 100% of Your Daily Value of Cholesterol Look Like?

It’s no secret that eating fatty foods raises your bad cholesterol level, also known as LDL. An elevated LDL clogs up your arteries and makes it difficult for your heart to do its job. Potentially, it could lead to heart disease.

The USDA recommends consuming no more than 300 mg of cholesterol a day. While a deep-fried Twinkie at the county fair is an obvious no-no, other high cholesterol culprits may be sneaking into your diet. Check out what that number looks like in terms of everyday food items.

Warning: you may need to revise your grocery list—and your eating habits!

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Fried Chicken:

4 pieces=300mg cholesterol

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Croissants:

6 2/3 rolls=300mg cholesterol

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Cheddar Cheese:

12 3/4 slices=300mg cholesterol

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Prosciutto:

28 slices=300mg cholesterol

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Corned Beef:

14 thin slices=300mg cholesterol

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Butter:

1 1/5 sticks=300mg cholesterol

read at

http://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/daily-value

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