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10 Easy Food Swaps For A Tastier Low-Cholesterol Diet

Tips for making cholesterol lowering foods taste delicious, even while you're lowering your cholesterol levels.

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Use ground turkey, not ground beef

Red meat is a source of both saturated fat and dietary cholesterol—two of the main sources of blood cholesterol. Ground turkey contains half the saturated fat of 85% lean ground beef, and it can be substituted easily for beef in most recipes.

For healthier versions of classic beef dishes, try our Turkey Bolognese or Turkey Meatloaf.

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