Her colleague, Doctor Justine Butler, advised on foods that could increase your risk of heart disease.
She added: “Bad fats – mainly from red meat, white meat and dairy products such as hard cheese and butter – are strongly linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
“Most saturated fat in the average UK diet comes from: fatty cuts of meat, poultry skin, sausages and pies, whole milk and full fat dairy products, coconut oil and palm oil, pastry, cakes and biscuits, sweets and chocolate.
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“The Government recommends eating less of these foods and more foods containing unsaturated fats such as avocados, nuts, seeds, plant-based oils and spreads.”
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Source: Daily Express
