4. Red Meats
All kinds of red meats (beef, pork and lamb) have more cholesterol and saturated (bad) fat than chicken, fish and vegetable proteins such as beans. Cholesterol and saturated fat can raise your blood cholesterol and make heart disease worse. High levels of cholesterol in your bloodstream increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Although saturated and trans fats raise cholesterol levels more than the actual cholesterol in your diet, according to the Harvard School of Public Health, it is still important to be aware of the amount of dietary cholesterol you’re consuming. A typical serving of Red meat supplies about one-fourth of your recommended daily cholesterol intake.
Since fatty substances can’t travel through the water-based blood, cholesterol is tucked inside carrier lipoproteins, which transports it through the bloodstream. The lipoprotein determines whether the cholesterol is good or bad. The low-density lipoproteins, or “bad” LDL, transport cholesterol to cells in the body that might use it. If none of the tissues needs cholesterol, it keeps circulating in your blood and can stick to artery walls.