Lowering high cholesterol requires a balance of dietary interventions for lipids, understanding HDL/LDL ratios, and managing triglyceride spikes.
Over the years, certain foods like peanuts have received bad press because they are relatively high in fat. That may be true. However, as it turns out, peanuts are composed of monounsaturated fats, the type of fat that lowers LDL, or the "bad" cholesterol.
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Pizza is one of those foods that can either be a healthy treat or violate all of your dietary guidelines. If you're buying pizza from one of the popular fast food chains, you're probably exceeding your daily allotments for fat, saturated fat, sodium and calories.
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