7 Limit eggs to three a week, including those used in cooking and desserts. Two egg whites can be substituted for one egg. Limit butter, cream, ice cream, sour cream, and whole milk. Since caffeine and alcohol can raise your cholesterol by raising the fat levels in your blood, it is wise to limit your intake to two cups of coffee or two alcoholic beverages per day. This symbol in PortionPak represents food with more than 20 milligrams of cholesterol per serving.
Cholesterol is a white, waxy, fat-like substance that is part of every cell in our body.
Although usually associated with harming your body, cholesterol serves many important functions. Hormones, nerve coverings, Vitamin D, bile used for digestion, and the fat that keeps your skin soft are all made from cholesterol. Cholesterol also makes up a major portion of your brain. Fat cannot travel through blood vessels by itself. It must rely on cholesterol to transport it to the body parts that need fat for energy or repairs.