Lowering Cholesterol

With the World Health Organisation estimating that 80% of heart disease may be avoided, find out how with Flora pro.activ, you can actively lower you risk of heart disease.

Lowering cholesterol

Tips for lowering cholesterol

1.Include plant sterols in your diet
Plant sterols are clinically proven to be the most effective active food ingredient for lowering cholesterol levels. Read more about plant sterols in Flora pro.activ. FloraPortionDiagram 2. Exercise
Walk, cycle, swim, play games, dance - even housework counts! Just start slowly and work your way up – we’ve got plenty of suggestions for getting active.

3. Replace bad fats with good fats

Replace saturated and trans fats (bad fats) with food containing polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (good fats), for example, replace butter with a spread such as Flora pro.activ.

For more ideas for tasty, healthy substitutes for your favourite foods, see the Fat-Swap Table (PDF).

4. Eat a variety of foods

Include whole grains, fruit, vegetables, and pulses. Variety is the key to a healthy diet.

5. Reduce stress

Try to get enough sleep and reserve 10 minutes or so to sit and do nothing, every day. Smoking and drinking heavily might seem relaxing, but they’re bad for your heart and the rest of your body.

Lowering Cholesterol

Lowering cholesterol

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