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