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$Unique_ID{BRK01923}
$Pretitle{}
$Title{Cholesterol-free Doesn't Mean Fat Free}
$Subject{Cholesterol-free cholesterol Fat fats Free fat-free food health
healthy saturate saturated blood Food Drug Administration animal product
products meat butter egg eggs vegetable vegetables coconut palm oil oils}
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Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Cholesterol-free Doesn't Mean Fat Free
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QUESTION: I often shop for food with a girlfriend, and we are both very
conscious of the new trends for healthy cuisine. I always look for
cholesterol content in prepared foods. I was about to purchase a package with
a "cholesterol-free" label, when she saw that it contained coconut oil, and
said it was loaded with fats. How can that be? I thought these labels were
supposed to be a source of reliable information.
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ANSWER: While cholesterol is an important factor in your choice of foods, it
is found only in animal products, such as meat, butter and eggs. But
saturated fats, that can be found in vegetable products such as coconut and
palm oils, amongst others, can also increase the cholesterol content of your
blood, even when you haven't eaten any cholesterol in your food. That is
because our bodies can create cholesterol from other fats, and so you must use
caution in avoiding high fat foods (especially saturated fats) as well. While
labels are generally pretty truthful, the law which will regulate their
wording and nutritional information is not yet in place. Until it is
published and enforced by the Food and Drug Administration, be cautious about
labels that proclaim "Low Cholesterol" or "No Cholesterol" without noting that
the foods are rich in other fats.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.