|
Fat
Type |
Food
Sources |
Cholesterol
Effect |
Cholesterol |
Lobster,
shrimp, liver |
May
increase total cholesterol |
Monounsaturated
|
Olive
oil, canola oil, meat, fish, poultry |
Lowers
total cholesterol and LDL |
Polyunsaturated |
Vegetable
oils, fish, seafood |
Lowers
total cholesterol and HDL |
Saturated |
Red meat, cheese, butter, coconut and palm oils |
Increases
total cholesterol and LDL |
Trans
fatty acids |
Margarine, processed foods |
Increases
total cholesterol and LDL |
 |
Notes
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is commonly known as 'good' cholesterol.
LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is commonly known as 'bad' cholesterol.
Sources
Perry, A., ed. American Medical Association
Complete Guide to Men's Health. New York: John Wiley and
Sons, Inc., 2001. |
