High cholesterol is one of the main causes of atherosclerosis, stroke and heart attack. For people with high cholesterol, to protect their health during the holidays, they need to choose the right food.
Foods that people with high blood cholesterol levels should limit during Tet include:
Soft drink
A study published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases found that sugar has an even greater impact on blood cholesterol than saturated fat. A high-sugar diet causes the liver to produce more “bad” LDL cholesterol, while reducing “good” HDL cholesterol, according to the US health website Healthline .
Not only that, excess sugar in the diet also increases triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that carbonated soft drinks contain a lot of sugar and people with high cholesterol should limit them.
Eating a lot of pork belly will easily increase cholesterol levels in the blood.
Bacon
Pork belly is a popular dish during Tet. This type of meat contains a lot of pork fat and can increase the level of "bad" LDL cholesterol in the blood, thereby harming the heart and blood vessels. Instead of eating pork belly, people should prioritize eating vegetables, fruits or beans.
Banh chung and banh tet
Banh chung and banh tet contain many ingredients that are not good for people with high cholesterol, such as pork, lard and sticky rice. Pork and lard are the main sources of cholesterol and fat in these cakes.
Eating too many banh chung and banh tet during Tet can increase blood cholesterol levels, causing negative effects on cardiovascular health. People with high cholesterol levels should eat banh chung and banh tet in limited amounts and avoid eating pork and lard in the cakes.
Fried food
Fried foods can easily increase blood cholesterol levels because they are prepared with cooking oil, especially deep-fried foods. A study published in the journal European Food Research and Technology found that frying foods in oil at high temperatures causes chemical reactions that form harmful fats and reduce beneficial fats.
People with high cholesterol levels should avoid fried foods. Instead, they should prioritize boiled and steamed dishes to reduce the amount of fat in the dish, according to Healthline .
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