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Trans fats found in processed food raise LDL (bad cholesterol), lower HDL (good cholesterol), and increase the risk of developing heart diseases.
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Prefer using olive oil which contains good fat beneficial for your heart and is known to cut bad cholesterol by up to 15%.
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Foods like oats, apples, prunes, berries are high in soluble fiber and may result in a 5% drop in LDL cholesterol.
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Include cholesterol-lowering spices like garlic, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, coriander, and cinnamon in your diet.
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Add plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables like leafy greens, capsicum, carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, apples, plums, blueberries, etc.
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Exercise or walk at least 30 minutes a day to lower LDL and improve the level of HDL.
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Smoking can raise LDL and lower HDL, and quitting often improves those numbers.
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