According to the American Heart Association and estimated 98.6 million American adults have cholesterol that's higher than 200 mg/dl---the diagnostic threshold of for having hypercholesterolemia. While the body does need cholesterol to build cells, regulate fluids and manufacture hormones, most of the additional cholesterol in our bodies comes from our dietary intake. To guard against the risk for heart disease, it's important to be aware of the amount of cholesterol in the food you eat. You can find it on the package labeling or on dozens of sites on the Internet.
Cereal, Biscuits and Cakes
While cereal, biscuits and cakes add variety to our menus, it's important to limit the amount we eat. According to the American Heart Association, we should limit the amount of cholesterol in our diets to less than 200 mg per day. The following are some of the higher cholesterol choices to limit in your diet, with the amount of cholesterol per 100 mg of food: sponge cake (60g), steamed sponge pudding (100g), custard tart (120g), trifle (100g) and lemon meringue pie (120g).
Egg and Egg Dishes
Eggs are a wonderful source of protein but are typically high in cholesterol. Some examples include boiled eggs (55g), friend eggs (60g), poached eggs (55g), scrambled eggs (70g) and quiche Lorraine (150g).
Fish and Seafoods
Fish and seafoods are a good source of protein but can have varying amount of cholesterol. For instance, 100 mg of steamed crab has 150g) of cholesterol. Other choices include steamed Whiting (100g), 10 steamed scallops (100g), canned salmon (100g) and 100 mg of steamed lobster contains 120g of cholesterol.
Milk and Milk Products
Milk and dairy products are an important source of vitamins A and D and calcium to build strong bones. They also contain varying amounts of cholesterol. Some of the more common include cheddar cheese (25 g), cottage cheese (25g), cream (30g), cow's whole milk (230g) and plain, low fat yogurt (200g).
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