Do you suffer from high cholesterol? If you avoid these foods
Amman Today
publish date 2021-07-28 08:35:36
High cholesterol can cause a variety of serious health problems.
Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood, and too much cholesterol can clog blood vessels. In some cases, high cholesterol is hereditary. But the main reason behind this is lifestyle factors such as being overweight, not exercising enough, eating fatty foods, smoking and drinking alcohol.
High cholesterol can lead to heart problems or stroke, so it’s very important to take steps to lower high cholesterol.
What foods to eat or avoid to lower cholesterol?
Typically, people with high cholesterol are reported to eat less fatty foods, especially foods containing saturated fats.
Foods containing saturated fats can raise the level of cholesterol in the blood, while foods containing unsaturated fats can help lower cholesterol levels.
According to the NHS website, people with high cholesterol should try to eat less of the following foods rich in saturated fat:
• Meat pies, sausages and fatty meats.
• Butter and ghee.
• Cream and cheese.
• Biscuits.
• Foods containing coconut oil or palm oil.
Instead, people with high cholesterol should try to eat more of the following foods that are high in trans fats:
• Oily fish such as mackerel and salmon.
• Brown rice, bread and pasta.
• Nuts and seeds.
• Fruits and vegetables.
There are some simple swaps people can make to replace foods high in saturated fat with foods that contain more trans fats.
As Charity Heart UK explains on its website, things like butter and solids from coconut or palm oil can be replaced with oils made from vegetables and seeds such as olive, rapeseed, sunflower, soybean oil, and the spreads made from them.
Fatty and processed meats can be replaced with lean meats such as turkey and chicken, white fish or oily fish at least once a week.
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