Around half of adults in the UK are thought to be living with high cholesterol, a major risk factor for strokes and heart attacks.
Having high cholesterol means you have a too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in the blood. Although the condition is not immediately dangerous, if not treated it can lead to a build-up of fat in the arteries ultimately resulting in blockages.
While there are medications that can be taken to help like statins, people with high cholesterol will be told to watch what they eat. And there is one tasty snack that experts say could be beneficial for those looking to lower cholesterol. “Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fats as well as fibre and other nutrients,” the BHF says. “They are filling to eat and make a tasty and convenient swap for snacks like chocolate, cakes and biscuits, which are usually high in saturated fat.
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