In general, red meats (beef, pork and lamb) have more cholesterol and
saturated (bad) fat than chicken, fish and vegetable proteins such as
beans. Cholesterol and saturated fat can raise your blood cholesterol
and make heart disease worse. Chicken and fish have less saturated
fat than most red meat. The unsaturated fats in fish, such as salmon,
actually have health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and
some plant sources, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Beans don’t contain cholesterol, only animal products do. There are
many types of beans – pinto, kidney, garbanzo, soybeans, etc. – and
they’re all good for you. Put lentils, split peas and black-eyed peas on
the list, too! None of them have cholesterol unless they’re prepared
with meat (such as pork and beans) or with lard (such as refried
beans).
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