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.
Photo: Quest 2. Quest Coconut Cashew âThe great thing about this one is just the high fiber and protein content,â Hundt says, referring to 17g and 20g, respectively, packed into just 170 calories. Quality ingredients like almonds, coconut, sea salt, and whey protein isolate also satisfy other nutrition requirements, although theyâre not organic. One note: Hundt says to steer clear of Questâs bars that contain sucralose, like the popular Cookies & Cream.