Learn how to control the level of your cholesterol
A Google search on the best diet to improve people’s health may sometimes be confusing.
Looking at the various types of diets claiming fast weight loss, one even wonders what the truth is. Various studies have been carried out to identify which diets support a healthy lifstyle. These diets need to include a variety of items from the major food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean protein, including beans and other legumes, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats.
Food portions are a major issue in weight gain, so healthy diets should provide guidelines on how much food to choose from each group; after all, this involves adapting a lifestyle, so it needs to fit one’s taste, way of life and budget.
Statistics show that hypercholesterolemia is a common condition among the Maltese population. Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid and is vital for the normal functioning of the body. It is mainly made by the liver but can also be found in some foods. Cholesterol is carried in your blood by proteins. When the two combine, they are called lipoproteins.
The two main types of lipoprotein are: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which carries...