Do You Have High Cholesterol Levels?
One in three adults in the U.S. has high cholesterol,
which can affect anyone at any age, and can negatively impact
heart health and cardiovascular function over time.
People with high cholesterol have a higher risk of developing heart disease
compared to those with optimal levels. Among the culprits are
genetics and diet.
Some people are predisposed to high cholesterol and produce more of it in the liver, while others get too much from the foods they eat—foods such as bacon, hotdogs, and sausages that also contain high amounts saturated fat.
These foods may sit well on your palate, but without proper
measures to control intake and reduce body cholesterol levels,
they can lead to some major health challenges.
Facts On Cholesterol Levels
• A 10% reduction of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol equates to a
10%–20% decrease in heart disease risk.
• If you eat foods such as pizza, hamburgers, and steak on a
regular basis, you may be increasing your chances for
developing high cholesterol.
• The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends consuming
no more than 300 mg of cholesterol a day; those with heart
disease should consume less than 200 mg of cholesterol.
• According to the AHA, eating one egg for breakfast, drinking
two cups of coffee with 1 tablespoon of half-and-half each,
lunching on 4 ounces of lean skinless turkey breast with one
tablespoon of mayonnaise, and eating a 6-ounce serving of
broiled short loin porterhouse steak for dinner yields 510 mg of
dietary cholesterol. That’s nearly twice the recommended daily
amount!
• Men tend to have higher cholesterol than women. However,
after menopause, cholesterol levels in women increase due to
a decline in estrogen production
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