The process of protection from coronary heart diseases and atherosclerosis, that is, vascular occlusion, begins in childhood. The higher the cholesterol level in the blood, the higher the risk of developing heart disease. Studies have shown that 10% reduction in your blood cholesterol level can reduce your risk of coronary heart disease by 30%.
MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST HIGH CHOLESTEROL
- The recommendations for people with high cholesterol are as follows:
- If you have high cholesterol, if you have been diagnosed with high bad cholesterol, you should definitely go with a dietitian.
- If you are not at your ideal weight, you must reach your ideal weight.
- The foods you should consume from the meat group should be the skinless white part of fish, seafood, chicken, turkey and other poultry.
- You should consume homemade yogurt as a source of probiotics.
- You can choose milk and dairy products as low-fat or semi-fat. You should stay away from whole milk and dairy products, cream and cream desserts, ice cream made from cream and coffee cream.
- You should include fiber foods in your daily diet.
- After thoroughly washing the fruits and vegetables under running water, consume them in their shells.
- From the grain group, you should prefer whole grain ones.