If your diet is proper, you don’t need to worry about the risk of chronic diseases. However, sometimes we make obvious mistakes in being unable to resist the taste of certain foods and sometimes without being fully aware of the constituencies of the food; Putting yourself at risk of developing health complications.
One such health complication that is directly linked to a poor diet is high cholesterol.
Increased cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. The World Health Organization (WHO) states, “Globally, one-third of ischemic heart disease is caused by high cholesterol and adds that increased total cholesterol as a risk factor for ischemic disease in both developed and developing countries.” is a leading cause of the burden of heart disease and stroke. In 2008, the global prevalence of elevated total cholesterol among adults was 39% (37% for men) and 40% for women.
According to Harvard Medical School, one needs to stop consuming red meat, fried foods, processed meats and baked goods to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular complications due to high cholesterol.