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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Lifestyle
Freya Hodgson, Online Reporter & Clare McCarthy

Three everyday food swaps can cut risk of symptomless 'silent killer'

A medical expert has revealed some of the most important diet swaps you can make in order to reduce the risk of a common 'silent killer' in your body.

Cholesterol is vital for performing certain jobs within your system, but it can be dangerous and lead to heart attacks and strokes if too much is present in the body.

The Mirror reports that this is usually linked to things like being overweight, smoking, or not exercising enough. High cholesterol is often labelled a 'silent killer' because it's symptomless, and patients can only find out after having a blood test.

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