Obesity Discussion Forums

[Obesity Discussion]

Red Meat Cholesterol

Apparently red meat doesn't raise LDL cholesterol. Why? 2/3 of red meat fat doesn't raise bad cholesterol. In a red meat cholesterol study by UK researchers, over 1100 people were tracked for 10 years. People who ate less than 1 oz of red meat a day had the same cholesterol as those who ate up to half a pound of red meat!

[Jasmine130]

Originally Posted by Obesity Discussion

Red Meat Cholesterol

Apparently red meat doesn't raise LDL cholesterol. Why? 2/3 of red meat fat doesn't raise bad cholesterol. In a red meat cholesterol study by UK researchers, over 1100 people were tracked for 10 years. People who ate less than 1 oz of red meat a day had the same cholesterol as those who ate up to half a pound of red meat!

Hmmm! Veddy interesting! Red meat has been blamed on so much rise in LDL, the findings of this research must be welcome news indeed to many.

Do they know the difference between that 2/3 fat and the other 1/3, are certain sources/cuts higher in one as compared to the other type?

-Jas

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by Jasmine130

Hmmm! Veddy interesting! Red meat has been blamed on so much rise in LDL, the findings of this research must be welcome news indeed to many.

Do they know the difference between that 2/3 fat and the other 1/3, are certain sources/cuts higher in one as compared to the other type?

-Jas

Off the top of my head, saturated fat is the culprit. Cuts of lean red meat (minimal saturated fat) didn't cause increases in cholesterol compared to users of lean white meats from studies I've read. I always try to stick to the leanest cuts of red meat when possible, and ALWAYS trim the excess fat off. The keywords to look for in the leaner red meats are "round" and "loin."

Here's a list of red meat cuts from leanest to fattiest in order:

1. top round
2. eye of round
3. round tip
4. bottom round
5. shank
6. sirloin
7. arm
8. top loin
9. t-bone
10. tenderloin
11. porterhouse
12. brisket
13. rib-eye
14. flank
15. ribs
16. blade

On the flip side....percentage of fat calories compared to total calories:

Strips 29%
Flank 35%
Sirloins
39%
Tenderloin
41%
Rib-eye 51%
T-bone 55%
Porterhouse 59%


I've attached a chart (you need Adobe Acrobat to see it). It shows saturated fat vs. total fat in different meat cuts in 3oz serving sizes.

[Jasmine130]

OD, thanks for that. What a wealth of information you are! I will definitely use this info when shopping and planning meals. My husband is a big, stocky guy who loves his meat and potatoes and I get concerned about his health. I always trim visible fat, but it's useful for me to know the percentages on the marbled stuff. Mwah!