According to the researchers, lean meat is the most appropriate solution for if you want to eat meat without having to deal with cholesterol. Because after all, the consumption of meat is also important because it is a source of protein and iron.
Research conducted at Pennsylvania State University involving 36 volunteers who were divided into 4 groups. Each of the different diet diet greasy meat, fruit and vegetable diet and the two remaining minced meat diet low in fat.
At the beginning of the study, all participants in this study have the same condition in which blood cholesterol levels are relatively high. Although diet is different, but in general the same amount of calories deliberately made to be compared.
After the diet for 5 weeks, the participants underwent tests to see changes in cholesterol levels. Was to be expected, the group with meat diets that contain lots of bad fats most experienced elevated levels of cholesterol.
In the group with unhealthy diet, the levels of Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol observed 139 mg / dL while the total cholesterol of 211 mg / dL. Compared to normal size, both are still relatively high and the risk of heart problems.
But the different results observed in three other groups, namely a group with a diet of fruit and vegetables as well as 2 group with a diet of minced meat without fat. In all three groups, levels of LDL only 129 mg / dL and total cholesterol were also lower ie 200 mg / dL.
In addition to lean meat should be cooked the right way so that oil and cholesterol does not harm the heart. Quoted by Reuters on Tuesday (03/01/2011), meat cooked in this study by way of baked, boiled, and although there are also some that are fried.
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