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High Cholesterol / Hypercholesterolemia
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About High Cholesterol |
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The cholesterol in a person's blood originates from two major sources, dietary intake and liver production. Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. Organ meats, such as liver, are especially high in cholesterol content, while foods of plant origin contain no cholesterol. After a meal, cholesterol is absorbed by the intestines into the blood circulation and is then packaged inside a protein coat. This cholesterol-protein coat complex is called a chylomicron. |
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Posted by:
Roberto
Posted on: 05/09/2010 It would be helpful (if such data is available) to know the amount of increased risk of (say) heart attack when 'bad' LDL (holding HDL constant at say 35) increases from 130 to 160 to 200. For example at (a wild guess) at 130, 1 in 20 experience an 'event', so at 160, 2 in 20, and at 200, 3 in 20.
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Posted by:
Gauravsharma10
Posted on: 04/01/2010 Cholesterol LDL mainly happens to be the excess body fat which is not digested by the human body and can be very harmful for the human body. Starters on Minimizing cholesterol 1.Avoid rich and junk foods like pizza, ice cream, burgers etc. 2.Avoid alcohol, cocaine and Intoxicating drugs as much as possible. 3.Drink 6-8 glasses of liquids daily such as water and Chinese green tea/lemon tea etc. 4.Eat fresh fruits, raw vegetables frequently. 5.Learn to Eat Healthy Snacks like celeries, corn, cucumbers to eliminate the toxins in the body. |