cholesterol. where are they come from? liver produces 75-80% of cholesterol

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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

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