Question 1

does shrimp have a high level of cholesterol?

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Yes, but ...: Shrimp is higher in cholesterol than other seafood, but it doesn't affect a person's blood cholesterol very much. Seafood is generally better for your cholesterol than beef or other animal fats.

Question 2

should i eat shrimp if my cholesterol is high?

Accepted Answer

Yes because...: This is fine because 1) even though shrimp is high in cholesterol, eating it does not significantly raise our cholesterol (see http://www.Cnn.Com/health/indepth.Food/meat/seafood/healthful.Shrimp/) and 2) research shows women with high cholesterol live longer and have reduced risk of heart attacks and stroke! see http://www.Naturalnews.Com/033975_high_cholesterol_heart_attacks.Html.

Question 3

is the cholesterol in shrimp good or bad cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Bad cholesterol: Cholesterol in shrimp is bad cholesterol.

Question 4

is it true that shrimp can cause high cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Fish oil in shrimp.: The cholesterol in shrimp, like that in other fish, is predominantly healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.  The problem with shrimp is that it's so easy to eat a lot of them as they're essentially finger-food.  So in total, the cholesterol can add up to a lot of calories.  Having a few steamed or grilled shrimp would be just fine.

Question 5

does shark cartilage contain a lot of cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Shouldn't?: Typically none at all; unless the formulation contains some which would make no sense to me.

Question 6

is there a lot of cholesterol and sugar in goat milk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In 1 serving (240 g), there are 11 grams of sugar and 58 mg (19% of your daily allotment) cholesterol. Here's the rest of the story: http://caloriecount.About.Com/calories-goat-milk-i147332.

Question 7

i have been under a lot of stress.could this be raising my cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Stress & Cholesterol: While stress alone is unlikely to increase your cholesterol, there is a well known relationship between stress and heart disease!

Question 8

i have a lot of headaches on the left side only. what conditions cause these pains. my cholesterol went from 290 last year. value this year who knows?

Accepted Answer

Headaches: Your headaches are not related to your elevated cholesterol. One sided headaches are likely to be migraines.

Question 9

please tell how much cholesterol is a lot?

Accepted Answer

Varies: &lt; 160 is good. &gt;200-230 is a bit high. &gt;230 is very high. &gt;300 is very very high.

Question 10

i usually don't eat lot of oil.  yet my cholesterol has gone high.  is this due to stress?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Cholesterol level is mostly determined by our genes, but stress can raise it- your body uses cholesterol to make stress hormones.High cholesterol isn't always bad- it depends on the types of cholesterol. See http://www.Chem.Ox.Ac.Uk/mom/cholesterol/ & http://www.Cbn.Com/cbnnews/healthscience/2012/october/cholesterol-myth-what-really-causes-heart-disease/ 
focus on reducing stress to improve health!

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