According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern for most people. 1  However, certain seafood might contain levels of mercury that may cause harm to an unborn baby (and especially its brain development and nervous system).
Limit Cholesterol and Saturated Fats. Circulating in the bloodstream, triglycerides are a type of stored fat comprised of fat and sugar molecules bound together. The University of Massachusetts Medical School notes that triglycerides are closely connected with âgoodâ blood cholesterol, or HDL. Any food that lowers HDL tends to raise triglycerides. Foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat elevate triglyceride levels, so limit your intake of fatty red meat, poultry skin, butter, lard, high-fat dairy products and shellfish.
Triglyceride levels above 150 milligrams/deciliter are also a risk factor for heart disease. Foods that are high in fat, particularly saturated and trans fat, contribute to elevated cholesterol levels while sweets and alcohol increase triglyceride levels.oods rich in saturated fat include fatty meats, pastries, chocolate, butter, cheese, 2-percent or whole-fat dairy products, whipped cream, and the skin of poultry. Typically, if a fat is solid at room temperature, it is saturated. Saturated fats increase LDL cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.