Cholesterol: List Of Research-Backed Claims
Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body needs to build cells. It’s found in your blood and in all the cells in your body.
Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs.
Many high-cholesterol foods are among the most nutritient-dense foods there are.
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Research-Backed Beneficial Claims For Your Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body needs to build cells. Research has shown that there are some nutrients that might be beneficial for your cholesterol in a variety of ways.
You're welcome to explore the foods that contain nutrients that share this claim by clicking on their names.
| Nutrient | No Of Foods |
|---|---|
| Alanine | 4928 |
| beta-Sitostanol | 7 |
| beta-Sitosterol | 108 |
| Campestanol | 5 |
| Campesterol | 117 |
| Copper, Cu | 16681 |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | 8 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 4927 |
| Free Choline | 28 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 1383 |
| Inulin | 0 |
| Lycopene | 1718 |
| Manganese, Mn | 6392 |
| Niacin | 16663 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 14266 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 1782 |
| Phytosterols | 314 |
| Soluble Fiber | 10 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 15779 |
| Stigmasterol | 85 |
| Theobromine | 676 |
Research-Backed Side-Effects Claims Affecting Your Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body needs to build cells. Research has shown that some nutrients might negatively affect your cholesterol.
You're welcome to explore the foods that contain nutrients that share this claim by clicking on their names.
| Nutrient | No Of Foods |
|---|---|
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 1659 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 1780 |
| Fructose | 1189 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 15527 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 1734 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 16052 |
| Sucrose | 1201 |
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