An estimated 7 out of 10 adults in the UK have blood cholesterol levels above the desirable level, lowering your blood cholesterol through simple dies and lifestyle changes is just one way of improving the health of your heart. Cholesterol itself is a substance that in the correct amount is essential for your body, there are two types - low density lipoprotein (LDL) and High density lipoprotein (HDL), the ideal is to have a low level of LDL, the ‘bad’ cholesterol and a high level of HDL.
Some foods contain cholesterol e.g. Liver, eggs and prawns and it is important to cut down on the saturated fat in your diet to help keep your cholesterol levels low and keep your heart healthy.
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