28/07/2010 by admin.

Saturday’s boot camp will be held at the Reservoir at 10 am.

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28/07/2010 by admin.

High cholesterol is a contributor to heart disease and the risk of a stroke.  Cholesterol is mostly produced in the liver but some foods contribute to increasing or reducing your cholesterol levels.

There are two types of cholesterol, namely “LDL” (”bad” cholesterol) and “HDL” (”good” cholesterol).  Bad cholesterol comes from foods containing saturated fats and trans fatty acids such as cakes, red meat, chips and pies.  Your diet should contain no more than 10% of saturated fat. 

Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats can reduce your cholesterol levels.  These are found in the likes of avocados, nuts, olive oil, seeds and oily fish.  Some people have naturally high cholesterol, which means that they need to pay particular attention to diet.

Importantly, exercise can increase your good cholesterol (HDL) levels and therefore has a positive impact on your health too.

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