Feast on fruit, double your vegetables

9 ways to lower your risk of high cholesterol

Prevention is key when is comes to a healthy heart. Improve your cholesterol levels by following these tips

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6. Feast on fruit, double your vegetables

Eating nine servings of fruit and vegetables a day can reduce your LDL by as much as seven percent. Researchers aren't sure why, but it could be because of soluble fibre, which blocks the reabsorption of cholesterol found in the bile acids (digestive juices) that make their way into your intestines. This effectively lowers your LDL levels. Apples, pears and prunes are all good sources of soluble fibre. Or it could just be that people who tend to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables probably eat fewer fatty meats, snacks and desserts.