High cholesterol: Foods such as aubergines, artichokes and beans lower levels

Artichokes are low in fat while rich in fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

They are also particularly high in folate and vitamins C and K, they also supply important minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron.

One animal study published in the National Library of Medicine, reported a 30 percent reduction in “bad” LDL cholesterol and a 22 percent reduction in triglycerides after regular consumption of artichoke extract.

Another study investigated the efficacy of artichoke dry extract in patients with hyperlipoproteinemia.

The study included 143 adult patients in a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled, multi-centre clinical trial.