But they are all guaranteed to drive up your cholesterol levels. Practise yogaStretching your body while remaining mostly stationary might not seem like an obvious way to tackle high cholesterol. Reading University researchers found the fruits contained high levels of fibre and disease-fighting compounds called polyphenols, which cut LDL ­cholesterol levels significantly in patients with readings bordering on dangerous. This means the harmful LDL ­cholesterol in their blood is likely to do more harm. Two-thirds were woken every night after just four hours of sleep and their cholesterol levels were then compared to others who got eight hours of rest.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2020 21:56 UTC