Meat and the Low-Fat Diet
Many people think they cannot have meat, especially red
meat, in their diets if they are trying to lower their cholesterol. However, as
long as the amount of
saturated fat in your diet is kept below 7%, you can
include up to 5 ounces per day of any meat, poultry, or fish in a
cholesterol-lowering diet. For more information, see the
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet.
Think about the following:
- Select lean cuts of meat. Choose "loin" or
"round" cuts graded "USDA Select" or "Choice." Avoid choosing cuts graded
"Prime." Choose cuts of pork that have "loin" or "leg" in their
name.
- Trim the visible fat from meat, and remove the skin from
poultry.
- Use low-fat cooking methods and rinse cooked ground beef
with water to reduce its fat content before adding it to other
ingredients.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Carl Orringer, MD - Cardiology, Clinical Lipidology |
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Last Revised
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September 11, 2012 |
Last Revised:
September 11, 2012