{"id":2210,"date":"2017-08-02T14:41:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T18:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/?p=2210"},"modified":"2018-04-05T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T20:01:35","slug":"foods-that-lower-cholesterol-levels-in-truck-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/foods-that-lower-cholesterol-levels-in-truck-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods That Lower Cholesterol Levels In Truck Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a 2014 National Survey of Long-Haul Truck Driver Health and Injury reports that\u00a0about 22% of truck drivers<\/a> across the country have high cholesterol levels. To add, the survey shows that the likelihood increases with a corresponding increase in body mass index (BMI). High cholesterol is a prevalent health condition in truck drivers that can cause heart diseases and strokes. In truck drivers, it is commonly caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. An increasing risk in obtaining high cholesterol levels can mean the end of your driving career<\/a>, so increase your intake of these foods that lower cholesterol levels in truck drivers.<\/p>\n

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Foods That Lower Cholesterol Levels in Truck Drivers<\/h2>\n

What is Cholesterol?<\/h3>\n

Cholesterol is a\u00a0waxy substance\u00a0in your body that produces hormones to help your body break down food. Because cholesterol travels in your bloodstream, it is important that you have a healthy amount to prevent blockage. There are two types of proteins that help carry cholesterol throughout your body:\u00a0low-density lipoprotein\u00a0(LDL) cholesterol (“bad” fats) and\u00a0high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol<\/a>\u00a0(“good” fats). In particular, LDL cholesterol increases blockage in your arteries while HDL cholesterol helps maintain a smooth travel of cholesterol from your body to your liver.<\/p>\n

High cholesterol levels<\/a> are caused by an increase in LDL cholesterol, which comes from saturated fats and trans fats. Specifically,\u00a0saturated fats can be found in meat and dairy products while trans fats are located in fried and packaged food. Instead of consuming food with high levels of LDL cholesterol, strive for eating food with HDL cholesterol such as those rich in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.<\/p>\n

Now that you’ve learned about the causes of high cholesterol levels, start implementing healthy eating habits<\/a> into your lifestyle to decrease your cholesterol levels. However, with that being said, what are some foods that lower\u00a0cholesterol levels in truck drivers?<\/p>\n

1. Soluble Fiber<\/h4>\n

Foods rich in soluble fiber are great for lowering your LDL levels. Strive to increase your fiber intake by eating oats, beans, vegetables, and fruits.<\/p>\n