The NHS suggests eating foods that are high in unsaturated fats in small amounts to lower cholesterol. Unsaturated fatty foods include: oily fish, nuts, seeds, avocados and vegetable oils and spreads.
Understanding the importance of breakfast, and eating first thing in the morning, which has been linked to better memory and concentration, lower levels of “bad LDL cholesterol”, and lower chances of getting diabetes, heart disease, and being overweight, Lulu kicks off the day with a cup of hot water and lemon, a coffee and porridge, muesli and yoghurt.
“If I had to rate my health on a scale of one to 10, I’d give myself a nine. I’ve always taken care to exercise and to eat a good diet. I eat organic food, because there are so many chemicals in non-organic produce,” she added.
“I eat a lot of dark green leafy vegetables. Watercress and green bean soup is a favourite – I’ll even take a flask with me on tour. I also drink at least a litre and a half of water topped up with cranberry juice every day, and fresh ginger tea before I go on stage – it clears my vocal chords.
