SEPTEMBER 2018 MEN’S FITNESS 37Cholesterol 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.ADDANAVOTO
YOURLUNCH
Avocadodoes
yourtickergood,
thankstoits
highlevelsof
monounsaturated
fattyacids,which
helplowerLDL
cholesterollevels.EGG-CELLENT
NEWS
Eggsdon’thave
muchsaturated
fat,buttheydo
havecholesterol
itself,dietary
cholesterol.
Eggsarefine,
inmoderation.6.1
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.