Red meat and cholesterol

Meat, in particular red meat, has been identified as one of the richest sources of dietary cholesterol. It is the very first food which doctors advice most of the heart patients, especially cholesterol patients to avoid. Red meat basically contains saturated fats which are not easily digestible by the digestive system. Therefore, the unlimited intake of this food type leads to the build-up of saturated fats in the body. This fat in later stages turns into cholesterol and starts accumulating around the arteries of the heart. This type of fat is also found in other food sources like beef, pork, lamb and dairy products.