| Shellfish are one of the 12 foods most likely to cause | | | | influences cholesterol production in the liver, may |
| the classic symptoms of food allergy, including upset | | | | benefit from a diet low in dietary cholesterol, but |
| stomach, hives and angioedema (swelling of the lips | | | | there is no conclusive proof that lowering a healthy |
| and eyes). The others are berries (blackberries, | | | | person's consumption of dietary cholesterol will |
| blueberries, raspberries, strawberries), chocolate, | | | | significantly change the amount of cholesterol he or |
| corn, eggs, fish, legumes (peas, lima beans, peanuts, | | | | she produces. In 1986, the American Heart |
| soybeans), milk, nuts, peaches, pork and wheat.Like | | | | Association issued new guidelines suggesting that |
| raw meat, raw shellfish may carry various pathogens, | | | | healthy adults reduce their consumption of fat to 30 |
| including Salmonella bacteria. These organisms are | | | | percent of total calories and limit cholesterol intake to |
| destroyed by thorough cooking. Otherwise, it will | | | | 300 mg per day or 100 mg per 1000 calories, |
| cause parasitical, viral and bacterial infections or food | | | | whichever is less (3.5 ounces of squid or octopus |
| poisoning.People whose blood-cholesterol levels are | | | | have 300 mg cholesterol).Cindy is the host of a Free |
| abnormally high are considered at risk for heart | | | | Asian Recipes website dedicated to all things on |
| disease, but experts disagree as to the effects of | | | | Asian Cooking and Culinary Guide with thousands of |
| dietary cholesterol on serum cholesterol. Patients with | | | | Cooking Tips. |
| hypercholesteremia, a metabolic disorder that | | | | |