Shrimp is high in cholesterol, but when you eat it regularly does it actually raise your own blood cholesterol? Current research shows that shrimp may not have the effect on your cholesterol levels that experts once thought, because there's a difference between foods that contain cholesterol and and foods that raise your cholesterol.

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1. Shrimp May Increase Your "Good" Cholesterol as Well as Your "Bad" Cholesterol

Shrimp has about 161 grams (g) of cholesterol in a 3-ounce (oz) serving, which is high. However, shrimp can raise your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels , the type that helps the body get rid of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) .

Higher levels of LDL in your bloodstream can lead to the formation of plaque in blood vessels , increasing the

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