Besides avoiding high-sodium foods, people with heart failure should limit their intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. Eating too much saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol raises blood cholesterol, and high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for developing other types of heart disease, including coronary arthery diseases, which often contribute to heart failure.
People with cardiovascular disease (CVD) should limit their intake to less than 200 milligrams of cholesterol daily. Total fat intake should be adjusted to meet a person's caloric needs. Saturated fat should be 7–10 percent. It should be less than 7 percent for those with CVD.
Reducing intake of these foods high in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol is a step in the right direction:
- Whole milk, cream and ice cream — try fat-free milk and low-fat frozen yogurt instead
- Butter, egg yolks and foods made with them, such as cakes and pies
- Bakery goods made with egg yolks and saturated and trans fats
- Cheeses and foods made with them — try low-fat cheeses or string cheese instead
- Organ meats such as liver, sweetbreads, kidney and brain
- Saturated oils like coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil
- High-fat processed meats like sausage, bologna, salami and hot dogs
- Fatty red meats that aren't trimmed of excess fat
- Duck and goose meat (lower-fat poultry options are available)
- Chicken and turkey with the skin on
- Solid fats like shortening, stick margarine and lard
- Fried foods such as fried chicken, french fries and potato chips
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