Apply that knowledge of nutrition and in every meal and every snack every day. Several eating programs are described and references are listed on our Resource Page. No one diet fits all people. Find one that works for you. Learn about the purity of the food you eat, whether the cholesterol is good or bad, and the supplements and medications you take.
Cholesterol is necessary for life and is part of every cell.
However, cholesterol plaque can block arteries. The good news is that a recent scientific study shows that both lean red meat and lean white meat raise the good cholesterol and lower bad. This cholesterol study will be discussed in the following section. Many Americans have been conditioned to believe that red meat is incompatible with a heart-healthy diet and the cause for an increase of cholesterol levels. Red meat is one of the larger categories of certified products in the American Heart Association Food Certification Program.