When the Nutrition Facts label lists “0 grams cholesterol” – or a food is advertised as being “cholesterol-free” – does that mean the food does not affect my cholesterol levels?
Not necessarily. Even if a food contains zero grams of cholesterol, it can be made with saturated fats – such as coconut and palm oils, and/or trans fats (like traditional stick margarines and shortenings). Saturated and trans fats raise LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels in the blood and increase the risk of developing heart disease. Back to top Last update Sept.
Related Questions
- When the Nutrition Facts label lists "0 grams cholesterol" – or a food is advertised as being "cholesterol-free" – does that mean the food contains no saturated fats or trans fats?
- When the Nutrition Facts label lists "0 grams trans fat" for the food, does that mean the food contains no trans fat whatsoever?
- The Nutrition Facts label on food packages tells me how many grams of sugar are in foods. How much sugar am I allowed to have?
