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#202 Dietary changes to lower your Cholesterol

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The Biochemistry of Cholesterol

Dietary cholesterol is largely esterified. That means it's in a particular format that is not absorbable and it's largely excreted instead of absorbed. Trans fats and saturated fats have the greatest effect on LDL-C levels, i.e. raising them. Red meat, processed meat, pastries, fried snacks and cakes tend to get a bad rap for being high in these types of ingredients. Even full-fat dairy products like cheeses, yogurts can actually be protective against cardiovascular disease if they contain certain types of saturated fats.

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