Prevention of high cholesterol
As always, prevention is better than cure, and the best way to avoid high blood cholesterol is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Try to eat out less. Take an interest in what's really in your food (much easier if you eat fresh produce rather than prepared foods). Aim to get no more than 30% of your daily calorie intake from fats.
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Current thinking suggests there are health benefits to be gained from eating a "Mediterranean style" diet where solid animal fats like butter are replaced by unsaturated fats like olive oil. Since the liver makes cholesterol to tranport digested fats around the body, by reducing your intake of fats, particularly animal fats you will automatically reduce your level of blood cholesterol.
Importantly, do try to get some form of regular physical excercise which will burn some excess fats for energy instead of releasing them into the bloodstream. This is a problem for many people so it's important to find something you enjoy so that you stick with it. Even if it's nothing more than an hours' gardening it will make a difference. Many people find it helpful to join a slimming club where there are many others who share your goals. You might also consider a natural, herbal approach to cholesterol control.
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