High cholesterol foods: what really happens when you eat them?

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Cholesterol in our food has a bad reputation. Many of us think of it as something to try to cut it out of our diet completely.  Yet new research could redeem eggs and other cholesterol-rich foods. 

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science and Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: what happens when you eat high cholesterol foods? 

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Studies referenced in the episode:

  • Hyperlipidemia as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease + Prim Care. + here
  • Dietary cholesterol provided by eggs and plasma lipoproteins in healthy populations + Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care + here
  • The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Reverse Cholesterol Transport: A Review + Nutrients + here


This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions.