Getting proteins from plants seems to be the best way to control cholesterol levels, a professor of medicine told Newsweek.
White meat could carry the same heart health risks as red meat according to scientists who studied how beef and chicken affect cholesterol levels.concluded plant-based proteins seem to be the best option for those looking to control their blood cholesterol levels.
With this in mind, the U.S team looked at how diets with different levels of saturated fats would affect levels of LDL cholesterol. The participants picked up their food— including standardized entrees, side dishes, drinks, and snacks— at the lab, where researchers also weighed them, and counselled them on their diets. Blood samples were collected at the start and finish of each diet, including the initial program lasting two weeks. Beef was the main red meat source, followed by pork; chicken was the main white meat source, followed by turkey.
Based on current dietary advice to favor white meat over red, Krauss said the team had expected poultry to result in lower cholesterol levels. Instead, the research showed levels of LDL cholesterol were the same both in those who ate red meat and white meat. However, LDL levels were lower when the participants had plant-based diets.
It seems that diets high in plant proteins are preferable over those with high amounts of either red meat or white poultry for controlling blood cholesterol levels, said Krauss.
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