Daily helping of avocado helps keep cholesterol down

Researchers have revealed that consuming one avocado a day can help improve bad cholesterol levels. Known as the ‘avocado’ diet, the fruit is said to improve blood fat scores linked to heart disease, including significantly lowering cholesterol. Read more

Sugar kills good cholesterol

A substance which is loosely derived from sugar has been found to destroy the ‘good’ cholesterol within the body, instead turning it into ‘bad’ cholesterol. Read more

Eat more fat to lower cholesterol

There is growing evidence that people with high cholesterol levels who adopt a diet which is higher in fat have lower risk of heart attack and cardiovascular-disease-related death than those who follow a strictly low fat diet.
According to a study published in The American Journal of Medicine, scientists researched and analysed studies dating back as far as 1957 that looked at the correlation of certain food types to heart disease.
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Are you confused about how to lower your cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a word we hear in the news every day, with new food and drink research showing links to either higher or lower cholesterol levels.

Research from cholesterol charity Heart UK and Flora pro.activ has revealed that despite huge media campaigns raising awareness of high Read more

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