People who wish to improve their cholesterol levels or maintain moderate levels may wish to avoid drinks high in saturated fats, such as: Wu C-C, et al. (2021). The anti-obesity effects of lemon fermented products in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and in a rat model with high-calorie diet-induced obesity.

The FDA states that most people should try to consume 1.3 g or more of sterols and 3.4 g of stanols per day. We looked up the calorie information for the chain's alcoholic drinks using the Wetherspoon app and below are the drinks in each of its categories with the lowest amount of calories – as well as the highest. Not all drinks listed gave calorie information. It’s also worth remembering that some drinks contain more calories because they are bigger. Wetherspoon branches may slightly differ in the drinks they have available. A 2018 review suggests that oat drinks, such as oat milk, may offer a more consistent reduction in cholesterol than semi-solid or solid oat products. A 250 mL glass of oat milk may provide 1 g of beta-glucans.To reclaim the duty element of any broached Kopparberg cider kegs or un-broached Kopparberg Cider Kegs that are beyond their best before date in your cellar, as a result of the on-trade closure associated with Covid-19, you will need to visit returnyourbeer.co.uk/register to register your outlet and submit your claim. A person can make a soy or oat smoothie by blending 250 mL of soy or oat milk with cholesterol-lowering fruits or vegetables, such as: Minzer S, et al. (2020). The effect of alcohol on cardiovascular risk factors: Is there new information? However, vegetables and nuts contain low levels of sterols and stanols that cannot lower cholesterol. Companies may add these ingredients to drinks, such as:

Messina M, et al. (2021). Soybean oil lowers circulating cholesterol levels and coronary heart disease risk, and has no effect on markers of inflammation and oxidation. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/drinks-with-added-sugars-linked-to-lipid-imbalance-which-increases-cvd-risk It’s not surprising in this environment that so many alcoholic companies are launching diet versions of their drinks; Kopparberg Light with summer fruits, pre-mixed cans of spirit and diet mixers, Bulmers and Magners Light and a new cranberry-based cider, Cranes of Cambridge. Cranes cider is 100 per cent natural, and each 275ml bottle contains 99 calories per bottle and five grams of sugar. Lightly sweetened with the natural sweetener Stevia and coloured and flavoured with fruit juice. What’s the alternative? Drinking more than 12 ounces of sugary drinks per day may also reduce HDL levels and increase triglyceride levels, or levels of fat in the bloodstream. Alcohol and cholesterolXu R, et al. (2020). Effect of green tea consumption on blood lipids: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Individuals can try to consume these sterols and stanols with a meal that contains saturated fat for effectiveness. 7. Cocoa drinks If you are a licensed outlet with Kopparberg kegs, you may be eligible for reimbursement on the excise duty paid for the remaining liquid. Per current Government guidelines the duty reclaim process will apply to all best before expiry dates up to and including 4th July 2020.