
Eating a diet that is high in saturated fat can increase the normal cholesterol levels in the blood, so when you are following a low-cholesterol diet plan you ought to try to keep your consumption of saturated fats to a bare minimum. Too much saturated fat not only causes extra weight but also raises the LDL choleterol in the blood meaning you may be more likely to confront heart problems in the future. This is why it is best to cut down on your fat intake and to eat food that contains unsaturated rather than saturated fat.
The food containing unsaturated fat is good for you and can help to lower your normal cholesterol levels. There are two main types of unsaturated fat — monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats (a lot of people will recognize the terms from television adverts for margarine). It is probably worth monitoring the amount of sugar and salt in your diet if you want to stay healthy.



