Worst Foods for Your Cholesterol

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1. Diet still matters

Half the total heart attacks really occur in people having typical cholesterol levels.

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2. Soda

Sugar is the most dangerous substance people face today. 

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Soda

It raises cholesterol and the risk of coronary disease much more than saturated fat alone does. 

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3. Trans fats

According to dietician Spano, "manmade trans fatty acids raise cholesterol and on their own increase heart disease risks.

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Trans fats

Baked items, sweets, and even some kinds of chocolate can be purchased prepackaged.

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4. Fried foods

Frying and deep-frying dishes in harmful oils is a common practice. 

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Fried foods

High-temperature heating in these kinds of oils leads to chemical processes that enhance the creation of trans fats, according to studies.

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5. Breakfast cereal

Spano cautions that most cereals, especially cold morning cereals, are high in processed carbs and added sugars.

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6. Coconut oil

Coconut oil, wheat, and water are favored amongst health experts despite its high fatty acid content, which raises LDL cholesterol. 

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Coconut oil

Fat raises HDL levels, but the oil from coconuts seems to do it best. Eat it cautiously until the verdict is in.

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