Lowering Your CholesterolLowering Your Cholesterol

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Why Lower Your CholesterolWhy Lower Your Cholesterol

Risk of heart attackRisk of heart attack Risk of strokeRisk of stroke Measure your cholesterolMeasure your cholesterol

Total less than 200Total less than 200 LDL less than 130LDL less than 130 HDL greater than 40HDL greater than 40

Risk FactorsRisk Factors

DiabetesDiabetes Cigarette smokingCigarette smoking High blood pressureHigh blood pressure Family historyFamily history Men over 45Men over 45 Women over 65Women over 65

Making a DifferenceMaking a Difference

Lifestyle changesLifestyle changes Quit smokingQuit smoking Lower your fat intakeLower your fat intake ExerciseExercise

Small changes=Big differencesSmall changes=Big differences

Choose Healthy FoodsChoose Healthy Foods

Read food labelsRead food labels Choose product with lowest fatChoose product with lowest fat

Read ingredientsRead ingredients Oils and shortenings are saturated fatsOils and shortenings are saturated fats

Buy lean meatsBuy lean meats Eat fresh fruits and vegetablesEat fresh fruits and vegetables

Now Do It!Now Do It!

Be patientBe patient Be persistentBe persistent Results take one to three monthsResults take one to three months Talk to your primary care physicianTalk to your primary care physician