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Do I have to give up fat to protect my heart? No. But you probably do have to cut back on saturated fat, the kind that comes primarily from animal foods. The goal is to reduce your level of LDL or bad cholesterol, which can cause a sticky plaque to build up in your arteries, narrowing and hardening them so that your blood can't flow properly. The American Heart Association recommends that you aim...
Lots of foods claim to be "light" or "low-fat." But if there were more truth in marketing, plenty of labels would say "A great source of fat" or "Now with more grease!" Until that day comes, dieters beware. Fat can lurk in unexpected places, from cereal and coffee to salads and soups. Are you getting ambushed by hidden fats? Take this short quiz to test your fat I.Q. 1. Which of these foods is o...
Through the innovative use of cheese, lard, and deep-fat fryers, some Mexican restaurant chains and fast-food joints have accomplished the unthinkable: They turned a healthy cuisine based on corn, rice, and beans into a nutritional disaster. According to an analysis by the Center For Science in the Public Interest a single chile relleno platter can pack as much saturated fat as 27 slices of bacon....
1. Controlling your cholesterol will help prevent which of the following conditions? a. Heart failure b. Angina (chest pain) c. Stroke d. All of the above 2. Which of these steps will do the MOST to help lower your cholesterol level? a. Choosing foods low in cholesterol b. Choosing foods low in saturated fat c. Choosing foods low in monounsaturated fat d. Choosing foods low in ...