Keeping your heart healthy should always be a top priority. After all, itâs the muscle at the core of every system in your body! Left unmonitored, high cholesterol levels can lead to heart attacks and high blood pressure. Below is a list of 17 cholesterol lowering foods to help prevent heart disease and keep your arteries plaque-free. 1. Grapes
Proteins are the essential building blocks of your muscles. For this reason, weight lifters and athletes often consume greater -- than -- average amounts of protein. Similarly, a low protein diet can cause muscle weakness and a loss of your body's lean muscle mass, according to Northwestern University.
GREY, THIN SKIN: âEating a low protein diet makes the epidermis, or outer layer of the skin, thin and crepey, leaving it looking grey and sallow,â says Dr Staiano. DAMAGE CONTROL: Protein canât be stored in the body, says Dr Perricone, so you need to top up your supply by having some at every meal.