How Much Cholesterol Is Too Much?

Diet and Nutrition
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Sorry if this has been discussed. I really couldn’t find a thread or article. A co-worker and I were having a discussion about the cholesterol in protein. This came up becasue he has a friend who is as healthy as an ox (eats rights and works out religiously including much running) who was just diagnosed with high blood pressure.

I don’t know the guy but but he’s 24 years old, one of 6 children, and nobody else in the family suffers from high blood pressure. Apparently my friend also knows someone who is in medical school and the calss had a debate about the health benefits of protein powders.

I know that powders are a great way to supplement but the class brought up the cholesterol content of protein powders. The powder I use has 30 mg of cholesterol per serving and I try to drink at least 6 servings per day equaling 180 mg of cholesterol.

My question is if this amount of cholesterol should be a concern to me and could it be a cause for high blood pressure after years of protein powder consumption?

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no it is not significant. if you are having a chol. prob. then that would be from other factors: your diet: your lack of activity: your genetics. You’d have to be chugging down an insane amount of protein powders.

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exactly its as or more likely to be those factors hell refined carbs seem to have more of an ability to raise CHO levels. Now if one has a Problem the prob a good choice cut cut back on them until they get it worked out

Phill