How can a high-fat diet increase my risk for heart disease?
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Carolinas HealthCare System answered:Some processed foods, fatty meats, and dairy products like butter and cheese are high in fat and calories. If you eat more processed, packaged foods than grains, fruits and vegetables, your cholesterol may be too high and put you at risk for heart disease.Some processed foods, fatty meats, and dairy products like butter and cheese are high in fat and calories. If you eat more processed, packaged foods than grains, fruits and vegetables, your cholesterol may be too high and put you at risk for heart... More -
Eating foods high in saturated fat increases blood levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol. These blood values are risk factors for heart disease and play a role in the build-up of plaque in coronary arteries. Choosing primarily unsaturated fats (liquid at room temperature) can help to lower LDL cholesterol levels, especially when used in place of foods with a lot of saturated fat.
Eating foods high in saturated fat increases blood levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol. These blood values are risk factors for heart disease and play a role in the build-up of plaque in coronary arteries. Choosing primarily... More
