Jonathan Goldfarb: It's making simple smart swaps as you call them that are personalized to your body, but also your preferences. You could try and eat less red meat and less processed foods because these have the types of fat that we know increase your bad cholesterol. He says introduce many fiber rich foods such as beans and vegetables and also plant-based protein sources that we know will lower your cholesterol. And spreads are also good substitute for butter since most spreads are made from vegetable oils.
More than half of us have high cholesterol — and new research suggests that having even slightly raised levels in our 30s could significantly increase our chances of developing heart disease.
Medication is a common fix, but it comes with side effects. So, today we’re looking at how much changing our diets can help.
In this short (ish) episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: Can we lower our cholesterol by changing our diets?
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Studies referenced in the episode:
- ‘Association between Carbohydrate Intake and Serum Lipids’ from the Journal of the American Nutrition Association here
- ‘The Mediterranean Diet And Cardioprotection: Historical Overview And Current Research from the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare here
- ‘Direct comparison of dietary portfolio vs statin on C-reactive protein’ from the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition here
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