Do You Suffer From High Cholesterol?
High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for
coronary heart disease. As blood cholesterol rises, so does the
risk of developing heart disease.
Your chances of having high cholesterol are greater if you are a male, are older, are a woman
experiencing post menopause, have a family history of high
cholesterol, or if your diet is high in saturated fat and cholesterol.
The good news is you can lower your cholesterol and reduce your
risk of heart disease by taking responsibility in managing your
cholesterol levels
How To Lower High Cholesterol-Learn More
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This product is not intended for pregnant or lactating women and
children under 12 years of age. Consult your physician if you are
using cholesterol lowering medication.
HDL Versus LDL:
What’s the Difference?
Not all cholesterol is bad. The good
kind—HDL cholesterol, short for
high-density lipoproteins—offers some
great health benefits. It’s the LDL (“bad”)
cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein
ones, that we really need to watch
out for.
In general, cholesterol—a type of fat—
plays a role in maintaining cell membrane
structure and hormone production.
However, excess LDL cholesterol can
build up in the arteries, leading to an
increased risk of heart disease
Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally-Learn More
Follow these tips from the National Institutes of
Health’s Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Program to
help lower your cholesterol:
1. Decrease your intake of saturated fat to less than 7% of total
Calories
2. Decrease your dietary cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg
per day
3. Lose 10 pounds if overweight
4. Add 5–10 g of soluble fiber to your diet each day
5. Add 2,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols to your diet each day
