The blood sugar-lowering snack that causes a 'distinct' reduction in cholesterol

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cholesterol levels are vital. Having high blood sugar can cause permanent damage to nerves and lead to life-threatening conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis.

While too much cholesterol can cause blockages in the arteries eventually resulting in heart attacks or strokes. One food that could potentially help reduce blood sugar and cholesterol is raisins.

A study, published in the Lipids in Health and Disease journal, found that one cup of the dried fruit lowered low-density lipoprotein - also known as "bad" cholesterol.

Researchers from universities in the US tested the results of eating raisins on a group of 34 adults. As part of the study, some of the participants were given one cup of raisins everyday for six weeks, while others had to increase their daily steps - while the third group did a combination of both. READ MORE: Heart failure: The not-so-intuitive sign in your tummy that could mean heart failureThe paper explains: "Raisins are a significant source of dietary fibre and polyphenols, which may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by affecting lipoprotein metabolism and inflammation. "Walking represents a low-intensity exercise intervention that may also reduce CVD risk. "It found: "Systolic blood pressure was reduced for all subjects. "Plasma total cholesterol was decreased by 9.