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# Flora pro.activ true-life stories: Alex Barbato
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## Finding out I had high cholesterol inspired me to make the switch to Flora
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pro.activ, says 68-year-old Alex Barbato.
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![Flora pro.activ convert Alex Barbato with her Jack Russell, Sophia. ][1]
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Flora pro.activ convert Alex Barbato with her Jack Russell, Sophia. Photo:
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Philip Hollis
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4:58PM GMT 04 Feb 2011
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Alex Barbato, aged 68, who lives in London, has worked out a plan to stay fit
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and active, and keep her levels of bad cholesterol down.
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She says it has been easier than she expected to create a way of life that's
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healthier for her heart. "I'm retired, but I like to keep busy -- I like to
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have a full social life and enjoy visiting galleries. I also have a very
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active, if a little elderly, Jack Russell, Sophia, of whom I'm the sole carer,
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so we spend a lot of time out and about on walks. I also look after my
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husband, who is a stroke patient.
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"As I became older, I was keen to remain independent and wanted to make
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lifestyle changes to make sure my health did not deteriorate. I've had issues
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with high cholesterol levels for the past few years, which I have now started
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taking statins to regulate.
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"I decided to combat my cholesterol with my diet, in addition to medication. I
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now incorporate Flora pro.activ spread into each meal, whether I have the
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spread on my toast at breakfast time or put it on things such as jacket
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potatoes in the evening, and I really feel much better for doing so.
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"I do all of my own cooking and tend to stick to a Mediterranean diet with
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lots of fruit and vegetables. I usually eat healthily but allow myself the odd
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treat every now and then such as dark chocolate. I don't smoke, or drink
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excessively -- I try to live as healthy a lifestyle as possible.
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## Related Articles
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* [Flora pro.activ true-life: Wendy Kirton][2]
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04 Feb 2011
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"My cholesterol has gone down and I think this is definitely in part thanks to
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my daily use of Flora pro.activ foods in addition to taking my medication and
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taking care of my health.
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"Finding out I had high cholesterol inspired me to make the switch. It's great
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that by substituting butter and other spreads with Flora pro.activ you can
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make a simple change that is easy to keep up.
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"I've invested in a pair of walking shoes and try to walk briskly without
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Sophia (as she can be a little slow!) to lose a bit of weight and get fitter,
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as well as taking longer, less brisk walks with her.
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"My aim? To stay healthy and active, to lead a full life and not be a burden
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to others, and to be able to look after the grandchildren, when they
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eventually come along!"
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Telegraph
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## [Flora pro.activ][8]
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* ### [Sponsored »][9]
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* ### [Health »][10]
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### [Time to create a healthier lifestyle][11]
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[![Switching to Flora pro.activ can help you to lower your cholesterol and
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lead a healthy, happy lifestyle. ][12] ][11]
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### [How to boost your heart health][13]
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[![Coralin Harrison][14] ][13]
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Cholesterol facts
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### [Cholesterol levels in men and women][17]
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[![Vince and Anna Bertolone are both using Flora pro.activ to help keep their
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cholesterol levels down. ][18] ][17]
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We all need low cholesterol but men and women differ. Here's how anyone can
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make a change.
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### [Fighting family cholesterol history][19]
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[![If you have a family history of high cholesterol, taking preventative steps
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such as exercising and eating Flora pro.activ can help to keep your heart
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healthy. ][20] ][19]
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A family history of high cholesterol doesn't mean you can't take steps to keep
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your heart healthy.
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[1]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01819/barbara_1819019b.jpg
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[2]: /sponsored/health/flora-pro-activ/8303886/Flora-pro.activ-true-life-
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stories-Wendy-Kirton.html
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[3]: #
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[4]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/4590190/Share-this-article-
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the link in the email. Alternatively, you may have to open a web browser, such
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as Firefox or Internet Explorer, and copy the link over into the address bar.
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[8]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/flora-pro-activ/
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[9]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/
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[10]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/
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[11]: /sponsored/health/flora-pro-activ/8303652/Flora-pro.activ-Time-for-
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you-to-create-a-healthier-lifestyle.html
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01819/cholesterol_1819030g.jpg
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[13]: /sponsored/health/flora-pro-activ/8303720/Flora-pro.activ-How-to-
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boost-your-heart-health.html
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[14]:
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01819/alinsum_1819046g.jpg
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[15]:
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01819/floralogo_1819189a.jpg
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[16]: http://http://www.floraproactiv.co.uk/
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[17]: /sponsored/health/flora-pro-activ/8303804/Flora-pro.activ-Lowering-
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cholesterol-in-men-and-women.html
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[18]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01819/couple_1819084e.jpg
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[19]: /sponsored/health/flora-pro-activ/8303946/Flora-pro.activ-Fighting-
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family-cholesterol-history.html
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[20]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01819/family_1819129e.jpg
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