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 < 5.4 HDL > 1.0 LDL < 4.0 Risk Ratio=Cholesterol/HDL Small 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