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<\/p>\nA cardiologist has shared the one supermarket staple you should add to your diet that could help lower cholesterol and support heart health<\/p>\n
A balanced diet can help improve overall health<\/p>\n
A health<\/a> expert has unveiled the one food<\/a> you should be incorporating into your diet to help bring down your cholesterol<\/a> levels.<\/p>\n Keeping a well-balanced and nutritious diet is crucial to your overall wellbeing, and overhauling eating habits is essential for those who need to get their cholesterol under control.<\/p>\n Dr Oliver Guttmann, a consultant cardiologist at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, has shed light on what people ought to be eating, with one supermarket staple proving to be particularly powerful.<\/p>\n To tackle high cholesterol, people need to cut back on fatty foods, particularly those rich in saturated fat, according to the NHS. Dr Guttmann said: “Focus on eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins,” advises Guttmann.<\/p>\n High cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n “Reduce intake of saturated and trans fats, found in fatty meats, fried foods, and processed snacks. Opt for healthy fats like those in avocados, nuts, and olive oil<\/a>.”<\/p>\n That one standout ingredient that can be especially beneficial in lowering cholesterol is the avocado, reports the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n The British Heart Foundation says: “Avocados are full of vitamins, minerals and fibre, and high in healthy unsaturated fats, meaning they fit well into heart-healthy diets such as the Mediterranean and DASH diets.<\/p>\n “They also have a lovely creamy taste and texture that means they can feel indulgent, making them a good substitute for foods like cheese, butter and fatty meats that are high in unhealthy fats.”<\/p>\n Avocado is an easy item to add into your breakfast or lunch(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n Whether slathered on toast, tucked into a sandwich, or thrown into a fajita or burrito, avocados are a simple and delicious addition to any meal. “Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood that is essential for building cells and producing certain hormones,” explains Dr Guttmann.<\/p>\n There are two primary forms of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).<\/p>\n “LDL is often called ‘bad’ cholesterol because high levels can lead to plaque build-up in arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease<\/a>,” explains Guttmann.<\/p>\n “HDL, on the other hand, is known as ‘good’ cholesterol because it helps remove LDL from the bloodstream.”<\/p>\n![\"Doctor](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0_Doctor-measuring-a-patients-blood-pressure.jpg\")
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