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Heart healthy habits

When it comes to improving your heart healthy, knowing what foods to include in your diet doesn't have to be so complicated. To test your understanding of foods containing cholesterol and how certain lifestyle choices might impact you, take our health healthy habits quiz.

How well did you know the levels of cholesterol in each food?

Whether right or wrong, you can find out how much they contain here.

How well did you know the levels of cholesterol in each food?

Whether right or wrong, you can find out how much they contain here.

Steak

215g beef steak High in cholesterol Steak is high in cholesterol but good source for vitamins and proteins, often found in red meat. A beef steak can have up to 195mg of cholesterol in, so if you want to improve your heart health look to a leaner meat like chicken or turkey.

Prawns

100g prawns High in cholesterol Prawns can be particularly high in cholesterol (around 200mg a portion) - but this doesn't mean they're bad for you. Whilst they're high in cholesterol, they're low in fat and actually help keep LDL ("bad" cholesterol) low.

Yogurt

100g Greek yogurt Low in cholesterol Dairy can be a part of a heart, healthy diet - including yogurt, which is low in cholesterol levels. Choose Benecol yoguts for a choice with plant stanols, proven to lower cholesterol.

Milk chocolate

28mg milk chocolate bar Low in cholesterol Chocolate can contain antioxidants and magnesium, which can reduce your risk of heart disease, Whilst chocolate contains low amounts of cholesterol, these treats are high in fat and sugars, though, so be mindful when you're eating them.

Red wine

175ml glass of red wine Low in cholesterol Whilst red wine is full of antioxidants, it's a myth that is really lowers cholesterol. Most wine contains low amounts of cholesterol - often none at all - but make sure to drink this in moderation as large intakes of alcohol can lead to higher blood pressure.

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Understand your cholesterol number

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Fill above your LDL cholesterol value

Use a value measured by a health care professional or from a reliable testing method.

Well done! Your LDL-cholesterol levels are just right.

Remember to keep up the good work with healthy habits in eating and exercise

Basic facts on cholesterol

A small amount of cholesterol is necessary for your physical wellbeing but excess can be harmful. Your body produces the cholesterol it needs through your liver. Many foods are rich in cholesterol, such as meat, fatty cheese, butter and eggs.

LDL cholesterol is also called ”bad” cholesterol. LDL lipo proteins transfer cholesterol from your blood to your tissues as well as the your artery walls. The higher the amount of cholesterol in your blood, the bigger the probability that cholesterol gets stuck in the artery walls and your veins risk being clogged.

A nutritious and diversified diet and daily exercise both support your holistic wellbeing. Have you already discovered our delicious new Benecol plant based OAT-range?

Remember to enjoy your food with your delicious, heart healthy recipes:

 

 

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