The liver produces 75% of the cholesterol that circulates in our blood. The other 25% comes from food. At normal levels, cholesterol actually plays an important role in helping cells do their jobs. But cholesterol levels are precariously high in more than 100 million Americans.he body converts excess calories, sugar, and alcohol into triglycerides, a type of fat that is carried in the blood and stored in fat cells throughout the body. People who are overweight, inactive, smokers, or heavy drinkers tend to have high triglycerides, as do those who eat a very high-carb diet.
Use mackerel in place of other meat in a favorite casserole. Mix mackerel with cream cheese and herbs to make a nice cracker spread, or get fancy with creme fraiche, whipping cream, or other light ingredients to make mackerel pate or mousse. Add mackerel flakes to homemade pizza, or even mix it with canned tuna for a decked out tuna salad sandwich.
Mackerel is a saltwater fish in the same family (scombridae) as bonito and tuna. The fish's flesh is a darker pink hue while the fish scales are like a work of art. The River Cottage Fish Book calls out its âblue-black-green tiger-striped back and disco-shimmering silver belly.â And for such a beauty, it tends runs pretty cheap. Other names for mackerel include caballa or saba.