What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.
How To Lower Cholesterol In South Africa?
Choose healthier fats: Cut down on unhealthy sources of fats high in saturated and trans fats which can raise cholesterol levels.
Eat high-fiber foods.
Weight loss.
Eat food high in dietary cholesterol in moderation.
Add plant sterols or stanols.
What is a normal cholesterol level in South Africa?
For most healthy people normal cholesterol levels are: Total cholesterol LESS than 5 mmol/L.
LDL cholesterol level LESS than 3 mmol/L. HDL cholesterol levels are MORE than 1.2 mmol/L for women or 1.0 mmol/L for men.
How long does it take to lower cholesterol?
It can take 3-6 months to reduce cholesterol by eating healthy and exercising, potentially longer for cisgender females.
Some people may still need to take medications. Your cholesterol levels are directly tied to your heart
health, which is why it’s so important to make sure they’re in a healthy range.
What are the signs of high cholesterol?
You develop symptoms of heart disease, stroke, or atherosclerosis in other blood vessels, such as left-sided chest pain, pressure,
or fullness; dizziness; unsteady gait; slurred speech; or pain in the lower legs. Any of these conditions may be linked to high cholesterol, and each requires medical help right away.
What is the best drink to lower cholesterol?
Green tea.
Soy milk.
Oat milk.
Tomato juice.
Berry smoothies.
Plant milk smoothies.
Drinks and spreads fortified with plant sterols and stanols.
Cocoa (dark chocolate) based drinks.