5 Foods That Cause High Cholesterol

If you want to know the foods that cause high cholesterol ask yourself one question, "Does it taste good?" If the answer is "yes" cholesterol is probably in the mix. Just kidding. The situation is not quite that extreme. However, though they're often tasty, eating foods high in saturated fat raises cholesterol levels. Since your body makes its own cholesterol, you really don't need to consume any extra, even if the source is an irresistible bowl of hot, bubbly macaroni and cheese.

The older you get the metabolism slows,  causing cholesterol deposits to start to form. Problems like cardiovascular disease and fatty deposits in the internal organs develop, making high cholesterol as serious as a heart attack. It's not necessary to completely eliminate cholesterol as long as you stay under the 300 mg recommended daily allowance. Here are 5 high cholesterol foods to regulate in your diet.

1. Boiled egg. Just a plain boiled egg has 225 mg of cholesterol. Considering you should not consume more than 300 mg of cholesterol a day , imagine how far above an omelet will get you. Since most of the cholesterol is in the yolk, you can get all the benefits of the protein by eliminating the yolks.
2. Cream Cheese. One ounce of cream cheese is equal to 27 mg of cholesterol. That doesn't sound like a lot until you figure how much you spread on your bagel every morning.
3. Butter. This doesn't really count as a food, but consider how it can turn even the healthiest vegetables into high cholesterol-carrying deviants, it definitely makes the list. One ounce packs approximately 71 mg of cholesterol.
4. Beafsteak. A small 3.5 ounce piece of steak has 70 mg of cholesterol. That's the damage before the butter and succulent bacon.
5. Beef Liver. Since cholesterol is produced in the liver it is no wonder it makes the charts. Beef liver has a whopping 3.5 ounces of the stuff. Of course it is also an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of protein, so you may want to completely get rid of it.

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Taking care of high cholesterol