However, as discussed in this study, the type of fat that we eat has a direct effect on the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed from our food. Saturated fats are found in higher amounts in meat from pork, veal and beef and produce a greater increase in cholesterol than unsaturated fats found in fish. The changes in LDL cholesterol shown in this study are modest. In all patients it would be wise to decrease fat intake to 30 percent or lower. Furthermore, people should minimize their intake of saturated fats.
Meat is essentially muscle tissue and differs in animals in terms of fat content.
The absorption of cholesterol from our foods is strongly influenced by the amount of fat in our diet. With more fat, cholesterol is more efficiently absorbed. The best choice is fish or poultry without the skin. Not in the refrigerator of most dieters who are trying to lower their cholesterol. Following the National Cholesterol Education Program Step I diet, the participants were allowed six ounces of lean meat each day.