Can patients with high cholesterol eat chicken heads or duck heads?

Generally, patients with high cholesterol are not advised to eat chicken or duck heads. The detailed explanation is as follows:

Chicken and duck heads contain relatively high levels of cholesterol. For patients with high cholesterol, consuming high-cholesterol foods may further elevate cholesterol levels in the body, thereby worsening their condition. Therefore, to prevent continuous elevation of cholesterol levels, these patients should avoid eating chicken and duck heads as much as possible.

In addition to the issue of high cholesterol, chicken and duck heads also contain significant amounts of metallic substances, which are primarily stored in the brain tissue. Long-term and excessive intake of these substances may increase the risk of cancer. Moreover, excessive cholesterol intake can also lead to other health problems such as obesity and atherosclerosis.

Patients with high cholesterol are advised to follow a diet that is low in salt, fat, and cholesterol. They can consume more foods that help lower cholesterol levels, such as fish, onions, bitter melon, and cucumber. At the same time, increasing dietary fiber intake—for example, the soluble fiber found in oatmeal—can help prevent the production and absorption of cholesterol, thus reducing cholesterol concentration in the blood.