Your total cholesterol should normally be <5.0, and your ‘bad’ (known as ‘non-HDL’ or ‘LDL’) cholesterol should normally be <4.0.
We know that high cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term used to describe diseases that affect the heart, the blood vessels or both i.e. heart attack, angina, and stroke. We know that by lowering your total cholesterol, especially focussing on lowering your ‘bad’ cholesterol known as LDL, you can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. This can be achieved by changes to your diet and increased exercise.
The leaflet below has some information about the different types of cholesterol and some advice on how to modify your diet to help reduce your ‘bad’ cholesterol.
Please click here for more information from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) who provide details about cholesterol and what to do to reduce it.
