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Medical News Today: Is shrimp high in cholesterol? Nutritional and heart health information |
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Medical News Today: Is shrimp high in cholesterol? Nutritional and heart health information
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Darrell Miller | 03/02/17 |
Date:
March 02, 2017 02:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Medical News Today: Is shrimp high in cholesterol? Nutritional and heart health information
Shrimp are rumored to be unhealthy and elevate your cholesterol. Rest assured, shrimp and other shellfish are nutritious foods that can play a part in any diet. Shrimp are packed with minerals, so this needs to be considered as a part of some diets that restrict minerals such as sodium. As with all foods, shrimp can be cooked in both healthy and unhealthy ways
Key Takeaways:
- One serving of shrimp contains 189 milligrams of cholesterol, which translates to roughly 60 percent of the total recommended amount of cholesterol per day.
- Shrimp are now generally considered safe for people with high cholesterol to eat. They contain a number of useful nutrients.
- What is more damaging to cholesterol and a heart-healthy diet is not the shrimp so much as the way it is prepared.
"One serving of shrimp contains 189 milligrams of cholesterol, which translates to roughly 60 percent of the total recommended amount of cholesterol per day."
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