High blood pressure, high cholesterol: Avoid these 3 habits in the morning

risk of stroke and heart attack.

2. Eating fried, greasy foods for breakfast

Greasy or deep-fried foods such as crispy breads, sticky rice treats, and fatty noodles can make your blood fat levels rise immediately after a meal. Foods high in saturated fat or trans-fat are especially harmful because they raise LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, and add to the

hardening of the arteries. Research shows that saturated fats increase LDL-cholesterol, while trans-fats not only raise LDL but also lower HDL, the “good” cholesterol.

3. Starting the morning with intense exercise or stress

When the body switches from nighttime rest to activity in