Though high cholesterol can be caused as a result of hereditary factors, lifestyle choices such as a bad diet can see your risk increase massively.
While many people are aware of the types of food which are good and which are unhealthy when eaten in excess, the condiments you put on your food can sometimes be forgotten about.
However, condiments themselves are also jam-packed with ingredients – many of which can result in the excess consumption of saturated fat.
Eating too much saturated fat can increase blood cholesterol levels and LDL, or bad, cholesterol levels.
One of the biggest issues with condiments is the fact that many people use too much, which can result in a big fat blob of excess salt, fat and sugars.
If giving up condiments entirely is not for you, there are some easy swaps you can make to benefit your overall health.
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