Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from animal products, but saturated and trans fats have the biggest effect on LDL. Limit red and processed meats, full-fat dairy, butter and trans fats; choose unsaturated oils, lean proteins, and plant foods instead.
Limit fatty red meats, many fast-food items, and high-fat dairy like whole milk and butter to reduce saturated fat and lower LDL cholesterol. Practical swaps: lean cuts, plant proteins, low-fat dairy, and unsaturated oils.
A moist, boozy fruit cake suitable for Christmas, weddings or christenings. Soak dried fruit in cider and whiskey overnight, bake low and slow in a lined 20 cm tin, finish with optional marzipan and royal icing, and store wrapped and fed with alcohol to age.