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Cholesterol content of food
Food
Quantity (g) Cholesterol Content (mg)
Meat & Its Products
Yellow of eggs
100 g
Chicken (broiler)
100 g
Mutton (goat) (Medium fat/lean) 100 g
Liver
Kidney
Brain
Pork
Oysters
Shrimps
Crab
Pork ribs
Lamb
Animal fat
Milk & Milk Products
Whole milk
Skimmed milk
Cream
Butter
Cheese
Plain ice cream
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
100 g
420
60
65
300
150
250
70
230-470
150
145
12
105
70
90
11
2.4
100
240
16
375
Some beneficial effects of fruits and vegetables.
1. Banana has high percentage of alkali salts (especially potassium which is good for health). Hence, it is especially valuable for production of quick energy. In India, it is the best value for money as a fruit.
2. Garlic is a classic example of a combination of food and folk medicines. It boosts immune response and increases resistance against various diseases. It also has antibacterial, antifungal and antithrombotic effects.
3. Lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C and also contains some amount of calcium, phosphorus, potassium and carotene. It also is found to be an antiseptic. It can be easily used as a low calorie salad dressing. Besides, lemon, all other citrus fruits viz. sweet-lime, orange and guava are also rich source of vitamin C.
4. Mushrooms are fungi rich in potassium, phosphorus, copper and iron. They are also a good source of vitamin B1 and B2. They are known to be beneficial in reducing blood fat levels, have antibiotic properties,
