Raised cholesterol level leads to increased risk of heart disease and in many cases diabetes and several forms of cancer. There are two main causes of high cholesterol levels:

-          Saturated fats – found mostly in animal products

-          Hydrogenated fats – found mostly in pastries, cookies, margarines and other processed foods.

You can take action and lower your cholesterol levels significantly by introducing some changes into your diet and exercise patterns. These are the main steps you can take:

-          Eat plenty of fibre rich whole grains, vegetables, fruit and organic soy products

-          Introduce more movement and exercise into your everyday life

In general, the higher the intake of fibre (found in whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits) in your diet, the lower the level of cholesterol you will have in your blood. Scientific evidence indicates that a diet based on plant food, with a minimal amount of foods derived from animals, is the ideal diet for human beings.

The best diets are those in which every calorie comes packed with nutrients. When you eat foods low in healthy nutrients, you body still feels starved and you want to eat more.
Avoid processed foods and empty calories. Foods to avoid:

-          Sugary soft drinks

-          Fatty burgers and fries

-          Creamy deserts, including most cheese cakes

-          Snacks with a large quantity of sugar or high fructose corn syrup

Introducing more movement and exercise into your everyday life is also a huge step towards lower cholesterol levels. Start with some light exercise 3-5 days a week and gradually increase the exercise intensity and frequency as far as it feels comfortable. If you have high blood pressure or any heart problems please consult your GP before starting your exercise programme.

In conclusion, try to avoid processed foods and foods with empty calories and low nutritional value. Eat a varied diet which includes a lot of plant based products, whole grains and a small quantity of lean meat and other foods derived from animals. Move more and exercise more, ideally 5-7 days a week and you will see significant results.

Source: http://www.perfectlyfit.co.uk/personal-trainer-london-articles/

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There is much debate going on right now about the true impact of foods high in cholesterol on your health and well-being.  However it is always good advice to eat sensibly so here are the foods to avoid and the ones to eat more of.

As always, it tends to be the foods we like the most that are bad for us! Although they are called high cholesterol foods, it is the saturated and trans fats that are harmful as these stimulate your liver to produce more cholesterol.

Dairy products, potato chips, fried and takeaway foods, fatty red meat, margarines, eggs and butter are all high in the wrong sort of fats and can raise your bad or LDL cholesterol levels.

If you cut down on these foods high in cholesterol and also increase your consumption of the following foods, you can help to go some way to restoring the natural balance between your good and bad levels.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are free from any cholesterol and along with nuts, oatmeal and fatty fish like salmon and hoki you can help to lower your levels.

However, it is important to realize that only twenty percent of your cholesterol comes from your food with the other eighty percent coming from the liver.

A blend of the right extracts can help to reduce the production from the liver, reduce absorption and help to dissolve cholesterol particles.

The best ones include Policosanol from raw sugar cane, Theaflavins from fermenting green tea, D-Limonene from orange peel and Phytosterols from plants. These combine to raise the levels of good cholesterol while reducing the bad ones.

The more HDL you have, the more excess LDL your body can eliminate to keep your arteries clear and reduce your risk of premature death.

Now you know which foods high in cholesterol to avoid, which ones to get more of and the natural extracts that are also beneficial, you can help maintain optimum cholesterol levels for now and for the future too.

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