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June 13, 2006
Nutrition Myth: Shrimp raises cholesterol.
Have you heard that shellfish should be avoided because it’s high in cholesterol? True, shrimp is high in cholesterol (166mg per 3 ounces) but it in itself has not been shown to increase cholesterol. It’s the saturated and trans fat in food that you need to limit if you’ve been told you have high cholesterol (or for normal healthy eating). Saturated fat is found in high fat dairy products (cheese, whole milk, ice cream, sour cream), red meat and butter. Trans fat is found in margarine, shortening, commercially fried foods and commercially-made cakes, cookies and other snack foods. Grilled or steamed shrimp, shrimp Diablo or shrimp with cocktail sauce are healthy sources of protein. Once you fry the shrimp, cook it in butter or add alfredo sauce, you’ve made it a not-so-healthy food choice.
Posted by Lisa at June 13, 2006 10:08 AM
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