Karissa Woolfe
Healthy Food Guide
Accredited
Practising DietitianQ
My husband just found out he has
high cholesterol. What foods are
high in cholesterol and are there any
that can help lower it?Laura, via emailASK THE EXPERT
O
ne in three
Australians
have high
cholesterol, which
can lead to heart
disease. Surprisingly,
many people have
never had their
cholesterol check
— so well done to
your husband for
taking the key
first step.
An easy way to
lower cholesterol
naturally is to eat
more heart-health
heroes and limit
foods that raise
your cholesterol.
From the latest research,
here’s what you should do ...FOODS TO EAT LESS
The research is clear:
saturated and trans fats raise
cholesterol, which means
animal fats and vegetable
‘palm’ oil are the main culprits.
Choose lean cuts of meat, trim
the visible fat, and cut down
on bacon, processed meats,
fried foods and pastries.FOODS
YOU MIGHT
UESTION
Surprisingly,
although foods
like eggs and
prawns contain
cholesterol, they
ave only a small
ct on raising its
An egg a day is
okay for your heart health!FOODS TO EAT
MORE OFTEN
The best foods to lower
cholesterol are those rich
in soluble fibre, such as oats,
psyllium husks and baked
beans, and foods enriched
with plant sterols like Weet-Bix
Cholesterol Lowering or Flora
ProActiv spread. Together they
contribute to protecting and
promoting heart health.Send your
questions to
editor@healthy
foodguide.com.au
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