Prevention is the best weapon against cardiovascular diseases. Avoiding certain foods and preferring some others is the most healthy way to deal with the problem. With reference to the cholesterol, the dangers of the table can be present in some drinks, especially in alcohol, although in moderate quantity red wine (1 - 2 glasses a day), can be good. You need to reduce your sugar intake (bread, pasta, sweets, fizzy drinks). Our body converts the sugars that are not immediately used in triglycerides, helping to increase the levels of these fats in the blood.

The good foods
Vegetable fats, fish, fruit, vegetables, legumes

Foods to avoid
Animal fats, dairy, products, meats and entrails, eggs, shellfish, sausages

And soy?
Soy alone is not enough to monitor cholesterol and it contains phytates, substances that bind certain minerals important for the body and reduce their absorption. With reference to the soy-based foods, they may contain saturated fats.