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This is a FAST ACCESS VERSION of a RUTGERS COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION FACT SHEET. Because of the mode of transmission it
is possible that certain graphics intended to be included with
the original FACT SHEET have been deleted. You can obtain the
complete FACT SHEET from any county office of RUTGERS
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION.
CHOLESTEROL
Audrey C. Burkart, Ed.D., R.D., CHE
Specialist in Food and Nutrition
WHAT IS IT?
* Cholesterol is a compound that is related to the lipid
(fat) family of nutrients and is found in every cell
in the body.
* The liver produces about 80 percent of the body's
cholesterol. About 20 percent comes from dietary
sources.
* Cholesterol travels through the body via the blood
attached to a protein. These cholesterol/protein
packages are called lipoproteins.
* Genetics partially determine the amount of cholesterol
found in the blood. Other factors affecting the blood
cholesterol level include diet, age, sex, weight,
exercise, family history, stress, alcohol, uric acid
blood levels, and season of the year.
* Every physical examination should include a blood test
for cholesterol.
WHAT IT DOES
* In the body, cholesterol is part of: (1) the bile
acids which are needed for the digestion of fats and,
(2) the structure of brain and nerve cells.
Cholesterol also plays a role in the production of sex
and other hormones.
* Cholesterol is also part of a hard substance called
plaque that can build up in the arteries causing them
to become narrow. When this happens, atherosclerosis
develops. When arteries become narrow, the blood
supply is reduced and the risk of developing coronary
heart disease and stroke is increased.
HOW MUCH CHOLESTEROL SHOULD COME FROM THE DIET?
The American Heart Association recommends no more than
300 milligrams per day. The average diet contains 600-
800 mg per day.
WHERE IS IT FOUND?
* Cholesterol is found in animal foods that contain fat.
Therefore, eating fewer high-fat foods from animal
sources, or foods prepared with such fats, can help
to lower blood cholesterol level.
The following chart lists the cholesterol value of some foods:
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FOODS SUGGESTED CHOLESTEROL/
SERVING SIZE SERVING
Milligrams
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Fruit juices, nectars,
cocktails, drinks, & ades 1/2 to 3/4 cup 0
Fruits fresh, canned, frozen 1/2 cup 0
Vegetables fresh, canned, frozen
(made without cream sauces or
gravies, battered or friend
in animal fat) 1/2 cup 0
Pasta and rice 1/2 to 3/4 cup 0
Cold and hot cereals 1/2 to 3/4 cup 0
White and yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup 0
Vegetable oils any amount 0
Margarines made with
vegetable oils 2 tsp. 0
Egg white any amount 0
Dried peas and beans 1/2 to 3/4 cup 0
Breads, biscuits, rolls 1 slice, 1 roll 1-5
Milk and milk products,
low-fat 1 cup, 1 ounce 5-20
Danish, sweet rolls, buns,
muffins 1 7-90
Milk and milk products,
regular 1 cup, 1 ounce 10-30
Finfish 3 oz raw 10-110
Shellfish 3 oz raw 30-200
Butter 1 tbsp. 31
Poultry (chicken and turkey) 3 oz raw 40-50
Beef, lamb, pork (lean only) 3 oz raw 65-90
Egg yolk 1 275
Liver (beef) 3 oz fried 410
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TIPS ON HOW TO REDUCE YOUR CHOLESTEROL INTAKE
* Season cooked vegetables with herbs, spices, or lemon
juice rather than with sauces or butter.
* Broil or bake meats rather than frying.
* Serve low and nonfat milk and dairy products.
* Eat fewer commercially prepared baked goods and mixes
that contain whole milk and eggs.
* Serve liver and other organ meats only occasionally.
* Serve lean fish, poultry, and meat.
* Include more dried peas and beans as protein foods in
menus.
HELPFUL REFERENCES
* The American Heart Association Cookbook; 1973; David
McKay Company, Inc., New York.
* American Diabetes Association and the American
Dietetic Association: Family Cookbook Vol. II; 1987;
Prentice Hall Press, New York. (Includes cholesterol
values of recipes.)
* Information in this reference appears with the understanding
that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by
RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION is implied.