5 Foods That Feed Cholesterol

clipped from health.msn.com Whole-milk dairy products Saturated fat, which clogs arteries and increases LDL levels, is the No. 1 cholesterol-boosting culprit. And foods like ice cream and cheese clipped from health.msn.com Processed meats Bacon, sausage, liverwurst and the like are also wonderful sources of artery-clogging saturated fat clipped from health.msn.com Fast-food fries Even worse than saturated fats are the dreaded trans fats Trans fats hit cholesterol with a double whammy—in addition to raising your LDL, they simultaneously lower your HDL clipped from health.msn.com Tropical oils Palm kernel and coconut oils are two of the fattiest of oils—100 percent of the bad-for-you saturated variety. clipped from health.msn.com Baked goods high in saturated fats, thanks to the butter and shortening. opting more often for low-fat sweets like sorbets.