Cholesterol in Jams
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In this situation our risk for heart disease and stroke rise significantly. If we also have high blood pressure, the risks further increase.
And cholesterol can build-up in the arterial walls over time. The arteries are vital for blood flow. They are blood vessels which transport our blood from our heart to other areas of our body.
When cholesterol builds, it is commonly referred to as plaque and over time, it can restrict - or narrow the pathways inside of the arteries.
They are much like the halls of a home - passageways to other areas of the home, but in the case of the human body, to the heart.
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Foods & Drinks, Cholesterol Content |
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Food - Based on 1 Item unless stated. |
Milligrams |
Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe |
2 |
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared |
2 |
Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting |
55 |
Candies, fudge, vanilla, prepared-from-recipe |
2 |
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter |
62 |
Danish pastry, fruit |
81 |
Sugar Cookies |
4 |
Donut Hole |
4 |
Old-Fashioned Donuts |
4 |
The following foods contain zero cholesterol milligrams: jams, jellies, preserves, apple butter, marmalade, brown or yellow mustard, Mayo, peanut butter, margarine - both soft and stick varieties, and cashew butter.
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