Table of Contents
What is cholesterol?Types of cholesterol.What raises cholesterol levels?Rick factors for raised cholesterol.Testing.Medical treatment.The drawbacks of statin treatment.Lowering cholesterol by diet.Curbing pre-formed cholesterol.Minding your omega-6s and omega-3s.Majoring on monounsaturated fats.Getting your five-a-day.Flushing with fibre.Losing weight.Exercising control.Living healthily.Super supplements.Lower your cholesterol in 12 weeks: Week 1 Eat more fruit and veg; Week 2 Eat more oily fish; Week 3 Eat less salt; Week 4 Eat less trans fat; Week 5 Eat less saturated fat and cholesterol; Week 6 Eat more vegetarian meals; Week 7 Eat more whole grains; Week 8 Eat more nuts and seeds; Week 9 Eat more plant sterols/stanols; Week 10 Eat fewer omega-6s; Week 11 Eat more high-ORAC fruit and veg; Week 12 Relax!Charts: Cholesterol charts; Reward charts; Health charts.Resources: Glossary; Useful websites.Index.