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CHRISTMAS came, a series of tantalizing delicacies prepared to stomach. Do not let the fat and cholesterol in the body increases when you eat them without limit.

A study of the New England Journal of Medicine shows, most people weight increases during the holidays. Of course, dear miss delicious dish in front of the eye.

In fact, many foods are served at Christmas are high in fat and ready to gain weight, and improve your blood cholesterol.

Fortunately, there are many ways to avoid the “traps” of Christmas food. Reporting from WebMD, the following eight foods “evil” that should be avoided and food suggestions that “good” is consumed during Christmas.

Roast turkey

Skin turkey and chicken meat contains saturated fat that is high enough. Every gram, trans fats contain higher calories than protein or carbohydrates.

Saturated fats cause blood cholesterol levels rise. Therefore, choose white meat because it contains less fat than red meat.

The solution, the consumption of turkey breast or other white meat without skin.

Buttery mashed potatoes

These foods usually contain lots of milk, butter, and salt. A cup of homemade mashed potatoes made with whole milk and butter contain 238 calories.

The solution, melt potatoes without milk, butter, or salt. Stir in low-sodium chicken broth without the fat.

Sweet potato casserole

Sweet potato is one vegetable that contains nutritious vitamins A and C, calcium, and potassium. This food is not healthy to be consumed as processed together marshmallows, butter, and sugar.

The solution, just use the butter and sugar and a half measure, but still can use marshmallows. With this, calories and fat will be lost, without losing its taste.

Broadcaster snacks drink

Be careful during the Christmas party, snacks and various drinks broadcaster dessert other high-fat, though small in size.

The solution, select shrimp and fresh fruit for dessert is nutritious and low calorie.

Potato pancakes

Potato pancakes (latkes) medium containing more than 250 calories. Because the usual fried processed in a way, the fat they contain is not small. Plus toppings used are sour cream, add more weight.

The solution, use olive oil than corn oil. Then, when taking them, limit yourself to only eat some latkes with apple sauce and no sweeteners in it.

Caramel popcorn

Actually, popcorn is a snack of grain is nutritious. But, added caramelized sugar or other sweetened liquids can make a high-fat foods.

The solution, make fresh popcorn. After all, just delicious, plus without the extra calories.

Egg nog

Alcohol, heavy cream, eggs, and sugar in a cup of egg nog contains approximately 340 calories and 19 grams of fat.

The solution, make a low-calorie egg nog with skim milk and artificial sugar.

Cakes & cookies

The temptation of high-carbohydrate diet increased during Christmas. In fact, carbohydrate foods release of serotonin, chemicals that improve mood.

The solution, the consumption of snack foods that contain complex karbhohidrat, such as cereals or wheat crackers.

Knowing which type of food “evil” is half of your way to fight high cholesterol. Then, help yourself to suffering temptation to tip below:

1. Make the chat activity with a large family or friends to slow the desire to eat.

2. At a party, sit down away from the food table.

3. Chew gum to reduce the desire to chew food.