Cholesterol is too high: Ten foods that drive up LDL levels

If you want to lower your cholesterol levels, you should only enjoy some foods in moderation. These include, above all, those that contain unhealthy fatty acids such as trans fats.

1 / 10Ready meals, such as pizza, contain a very high proportion of trans fats. These increase the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood and can lead to deposits on the vessel walls, which in turn increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. © Jens Büttner/dpa2 / 10Butter consists of two-thirds saturated fatty acids. People who are overweight should therefore avoid butter as much as possible. If the LDL level is elevated over a long period of time, the risk of thrombosis increases and thus the risk of a blood clot, which – depending on where it occurs – can lead to a stroke or heart attack. © agefotostock/Imago3 / 10But please without cream – if the cholesterol level is too high. Cream has a high proportion of saturated fat, which drives up LDL levels. © Csh/Imago4 / 10You should also avoid drinks such as cola and soda if you have high LDL cholesterol levels. Although they contain little fat, they are very high in sugar. If this extra energy is not burned, it increases fat levels. © imagebroker/Imago5 / 10To make chips really crispy, crispy, they go into the hot deep fryer. The industry uses trans fats for deep frying, which are cheap to produce but bad for cholesterol levels. The so-called trans fats increase LDL levels and are particularly dangerous for people suffering from diabetes. © Daniel Karmann/dpa6 / 10Even healthy people should only enjoy sausage and meat in moderation. This is because they contain a high amount of saturated fatty acids, which have a negative effect on LDL cholesterol levels. © Imago stock&people/Imago 7 / 10Many people love grilled meat. However, people with high cholesterol should not enjoy it too often. This is because the saturated fatty acids contained in meat drive up the LDL value. © Oksana Nazarchuk/Imago8 / 10Meat with sausage and cheese – cordon bleu. This dish contains three foods that are better avoided by people with high cholesterol. Cheese also causes bad LDL cholesterol in the blood to rise, which can promote the development of cardiovascular diseases, vascular calcification, dementia and type 2 diabetes. © Simply Tasty

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My Area9 / 10Industrially produced cookies taste delicious, but they are mainly made of sugar and trans fats. Trans fats, in particular, have a negative effect on your LDL cholesterol levels. (Symbolic image) © Simply Tasty10 / 10According to ndr.de, a croissant contains an average of one gram of trans fats. If you indulge in the French treat too often or too much, you will quickly exceed the maximum value of 2.6 grams of trans fats, which a person should not exceed per day. © Anneleven/Imago

High cholesterol is especially dangerous if the proportion of LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein) is too high. This is often accompanied by poor nutrition and obesity, and many sufferers already suffer from diabetes. If the elevated cholesterol level persists for a long time, fat deposits form on the vessel walls, which significantly increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Therefore, it is important to be able to interpret the warning signs.

High LDL cholesterol levels can basically be lowered relatively easily – with a diet rich in vegetables and healthy oils.

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