Australian Men’s Fitness – September 2019

SEPTEMBER 2018 MEN’S FITNESS 37

Cholesterol cheatsheet

Get to grips with cholesterol,

the infamous artery-clogging ingredient.

Plus, how to reduce cholesterol naturally.

● Game Changers Nutrition

DON’TGOBACON
MYHEART
Limityourintake
ofprocessed
meats,suchas
bacon,salami
andsausages.
They’refullof
preservatives
andsaturatedfat.

EATYER

GREENS!

Vegetablesare

naturallyhigh

infibreand

antioxidants

andlowin

calories,making

thema heart-

healthychoice.

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YOURLUNCH

Avocadodoes

yourtickergood,

thankstoits

highlevelsof

monounsaturated

fattyacids,which

helplowerLDL

cholesterollevels.

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NEWS

Eggsdon’thave

muchsaturated

fat,buttheydo

havecholesterol

itself,dietary

cholesterol.

Eggsarefine,

inmoderation.

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45

30

In 2017/18, 6.1% of

all Australians (1.5

million people) had

high cholesterol.

People aged

45 and older are

encouraged to have

their cholesterol

assessed.

At least 30 minutes

of exercise five

times a week can

help raise HDL or

“good” cholesterol.