4. High-Fat Beef Cuts
Beef is one of the worst culprits when it comes to adapting your diet in order to avoid salts and fat, and while we’re not saying that you should cut beef out of your diet entirely if you are at risk of atherosclerosis, you should be much more conscious of the beef you choose (and the overall portion size you choose to consume) when you’re watching your health.
When you’re cutting down on fat and salt, limit your intake of anything that can be high in fat, and choose leaner, thinner beef cuts – learn to use beef as a flavoring instead of just eating a simple steak that could be too high in either ingredient.
The way you prepare your beef will also have a massive impact on how healthy the overall meal is – instead of high-salt, high-fat, opt for leaner meat cuts instead fried in olive oil or incorporated into another recipe.