Healthy heart know-how Medical experts have now come to understand that an excess of cholesterol - a waxy substance that's found in all cells of our body - is one of our most serious health threats. Among other things, it raises our risk of getting heart disease by causing plaque to build up in the coronary arteries, which over time makes them narrower, thus limiting the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. If you're suffering from high cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe statins, which are medicines to lower the levels, but he she will also suggest you look at your diet, because one of the most effective things you can personally do to help is to adapt your eating habits. And in addition to reducing your intake of foods like saturated fats, what you really need to do is increase your consumption of some special ingredients that have been revealed to be true "cholesterol busters". These include nuts, unrefined grains like oats and barley, fruits and vegetables, and also foods with soya. So that's where we come in: we've got a whole magazine of fantastic recipes which not only taste delicious, but also help to lower your cholesterol.