Learn More About Cholesterol
Excess total cholesterol and LDL “bad” cholesterol will stick to the walls of our blood vessels, narrowing the space for blood to flow. This prevents ox-ygen and nutrients from reaching vital organs. Most dangerously, it can prevent oxygen from getting to the heart or brain, increasing our risk for heart attack and stroke.
A reduction in total cholesterol and LDL “bad” cholesterol levels, and an in-crease in HDL “good” cholesterol levels directly results in a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, so it is vital that we achieve healthy levels of cholesterol.
Risk Factors:
- Being over weight
- Smoking
- Family history of high cholesterol
- Poor diet, consuming a lot of sugars and fats
- Lack of exercise, living a sedentary lifestyle


Lifestyle changes:
- Cholesterol-lowering foods such as vegetables, fruits, fish, lean poul-try, legumes, whole grains, nuts and olive oil
- Taking a fibre supplement, fibre pulls cholesterol from the body
- Avoid foods high in trans fats, saturated fats
- Avoid sugar
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Support gut health and digestion
- Support liver health
- Regular exercise
- Quit smoking
- Get tested regularly