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It is a potentially deadly health condition that plagues more than half of all British adults.High cholesterol causes a sticky form of fat to build up in the arteries, blocking blood flow. Left untreated, it can raise the risk of a heart attack, stroke and even dementia.And the problem is only growing more common, with an increasing number of young people, aged 30 and under, being diagnosed.The good news? Experts say changing what's on your plate could slash your cholesterol almost as much as medication. And hundreds of thousands of people are already transforming their lives with a new diet. To find out which foods you need to eat, subscribe to Morning Mail to get the exclusive DailyMail+ article FREE of charge in Friday's newsletter. Want to stay up to date on the Daily Mail's breaking news, best stories of the day and overnight reporting?In the Morning Mail newsletter, we bring together the latest headlines, incisive commentary and great reads right to your inbox every day at 7am for FREE.Sign up to Morning Mail HERE, and stay up to date on the fast-moving news cycle in one five-minute read - all before breakfast, and stay up to date on the fast-moving news cycle in one five-minute read - all before breakfast.
