How much “good” cholesterol per day should we get from food – the answer from nutritionists – Nutrition

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is naturally produced by the human body. It is also found in meat, eggs, dairy products and helps in the production of hormones and cell building, Sports.kz reports with reference to Ferra.ru.

According to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you should keep your dietary cholesterol intake as low as possible as part of a nutritious, balanced diet that provides adequate calories. To do this, it is important to pay attention to what you eat.

Saturated fat intake should be limited to less than 10% of total calories per day, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. However, the American Heart Association notes that such fats should account for less than 6% of total calories in…