Five foods that lower cholesterol

High cholesterol levels can lead to cardiovascular diseases (Image: Shutterstock)

If you’re guilty of eating too much fats, you may be at a risk of increasing your cholesterol levels. This includes overweight individuals who have high triglycerides, smokers and those with a family history of high cholesterol.

Having no symptoms, the only way a doctor can rule it out is through blood screening. Though an essential substance for the body to function properly, if taken too much, with time it can buildup in your arteries resulting in a plaque which eventually blocks your arteries and blood flow.