Did you know that over half of adults aged 45 – 65 have high LDL cholesterol, one of the leading contributors to heart disease? Excess LDL, often called “bad cholesterol,” can stick to your arteries, narrowing them and making it harder for blood to flow. This increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes.
If your New Year’s resolution is to tackle high cholesterol or raised blood pressure, your diet is a great place to start. Those leftover walnuts, satsumas, and packets of dried apricots from the festive season may be more useful than you think.
My name is Anna Pain, and I am a Registered Dietitian with a special interest in heart health. Whether your most recent blood tests showed raised cholesterol, or a nurse mentioned your blood pressure was creeping up, a few simple and targeted dietary changes could make a real difference.
