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Cholesterol
Where are they come from?Liver produces 75-80% of cholesterol
LDL (Bad Cholesterol)HDL (Good Cholesterol)
Is there Symptoms of High Cholesterol?
How do you find your cholesterol level?
Normal Range
Cholesterol < 5.4HDL > 1.0LDL < 4.0Risk Ratio=Cholesterol/HDLSmall ratio = lower risk
How to improve your cholesterol level?
Limit saturated and trans fats
How to find saturated fat and trans fat amounts
Limit full-fat dairy products, higher fat red meat and poultry skin
Take soluble fiber- it helps lower LDL by interfering cholesterol absorption
Increase fish, omega-3 fatty acids food and soy products
Finally, exercise and weight control