Foods High In Cholesterol

Limit foods high in cholesterol such as egg yolks, liver, kidney, brain, and other organ meats.

Food	Serving Size	Cholesterol	Saturated Fat
Egg	1 large	212	1.55
Beef Liver	3 oz/85 mg	234	1.048
Chicken Liver	3 oz/85 mg	293	1.329
Goose Liver	3 oz/85 mg	438	1.351
Kidney (beef)	3 oz/85 mg	350	738
Brains (beef)	3 oz/85 mg	2560	1.956

The American Heart Association suggests limiting cholesterol to 200 milligrams a day for those with heart disease or its risk factors.

A diet high in saturated fat is the MAIN cause of high blood cholesterol levels.

Eating high cholesterol foods can have a compounding effect in raising blood cholesterol levels, since they are usually ALSO high in saturated fat.

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This page was last updated on 11/22/05.