C10 - Sunday, April 22, 1984 - North Shore News MODERATION IS THE KEY Cholesterol is the culprit IF YOU DON’T want a heart atiack — control your blood cholesterol levels. That’s the finding of one of the most important studies in: medical history Results from the ten year study, ‘Lipid Research Clinic Coronary Primary Preven- tion Trial’ (LRO-CPPT) pro- ve that a reduction in blood cholesterol will lower the risk of heart disease The program was con. ducted in Toronto, Hamilton and 12 major cities in the United States and involved 3,806 men with elevated blood cholesterol levels (but free of heart disease). All participants tollowed a cholesterol-lowering diet that was moderately low in cholesterol and saturated fat, and higher in- polyun- saturated fat. In addition, total fat consumption was restricted to 35 per cent of daily calories. In terms of food groups, this meant a decreased intake of butter, cream, bacon and fatty meats. These foods are high in saturated and cholesterol which increase blood cholesterol levels. Instead, emphasis was placed on poultry, fish, fresh produce and whole grained cereals, which are lower in these undesirable fats. The men were also encour- aged to include foods high in polyunsaturated fats and vegetable oils made from corn, soyabean, sunflower and safflower. These fats contain a special kind of polyunsaturated fat called linoleic acid, which helps to lower blood cholestero! Ingesting adequate amounts of linoleic acid is key to preventing problems with your kidneys, skin, reproductive capacity and matabolism, according = to experimental studies Linoler acid can be ob tamed only from foods your body will not produce it Health and Welfare Canada recommends that three per cent of your daily calones should contain thas thutriernit If your diet amounts te 2000) Calones cach day. you acid can omeet your dinmolens requirement by comsumuny any of the followtng yo tsp sunflower trae Karine Tottyspr cota suai tleowen oe soyvabean onl cup abionas tach Net big whol LON Ch eooaths io catborte ss oof Tbpveote te ae rel) cut Chrece ye ocnl orf SOK cabot s et ae ke Oe Tee yee taal aire tiall th. welt praat foe bpranags wivcu a cbrohesteret \ ot na ¢ i) 1 i a dl ' ‘nb K (oheodest ys aarti, whiide thee others were pavete a prhal ce be what db nrot arfeet thet ther Pedestal be sds Whi the stuaby wan cies, pleted tbe ce neues brea Perce Ubvet ae Capebet gece Ce tet Fall an trtored othe stench re satbe dd on Fre ee Oe tect disease rt hk owliile oa pout ere Cor OSS e nT eT Cn Br) pree cere dre ep rte Pret dt ee ak risk ee rr ee Re Mee any eee Xe ee ed hooots Chee prreaatenr thee deere rer fee met alta Wor arte Ely results cof tte ted steer bed Pratee ccrpe sade tatide vias Poe C cope Cee tc atadyge tea bent ' © wivacdbanis ee Cee cotetr oh Peele ste rerd specs bet athe neta as must be given to diet. This rated fat such as” butter, 1 bad for a person, but more emphasis must be plac- means a reducnion in foods cream, bacon, animal fats moderation ts important ed on poultry, fish, whole high in cholesterol and satu. and red meats. No one food As a healthier alternative, 9 grained cereals, fruits and . ; May 3- for departur +s May Sy ae " meat a . baal Hloliday» boy WWess dal fravel Avert ALO COL NCE 1,669 3355 soadl Ul ore all diater vane ¢! eee Ce Oe Pe CE | MME ML ED OM Eds Fama’ VISA + 4 Cie SWardair. Were listening. ae Peasy Le ee er Cec ee - me ee Ame ee ema. + vegetables, as well as special margarines and oils that are migh in polyunsaturated fats. FOG IT, ae GP Ee Ow) ame meet) mam OR: mE; BRAM om Lhe OR Eh tm, He 08th be