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Which specialist should I see if I have high Cholesterol?
You should consult a dietician and General Physician. How good is treatment of high cholesterol ? A little work can make a big difference Every 1% reduction in your cholesterol level lowers your risk of heart disease by 2%. Each increase of 1 mg/dL (not percent) of your good cholesterol decreases your risk 2-3%. I've heard that a couple of drinks of alcohol a day will help my cholesterol. Is this true? It is true that modest alcohol ingestion will raise the "good" (HDL) cholesterol. It appears that the equivalent of one or two ounces can raise the level by 5-10%. Red wine may provide some additional benefit, as can some dark beers. What foods are high in fat? 1. Dairy foods (whole milk, ice cream, creams) 2. Fatty red meats 3. Butter is not only high in fat, but saturated fat as well 4. Oils are fat, although some may have lower saturated fat. 5. Egg yolks, which are particularly high in cholesterol. 6. Cheese 7. Processed meats What are some foods that are low in fat and better to eat? 1. Fruits 2. Vegetables 3. Fish and shellfish 4. Cereals, rice 5. Pasta 6. Nuts and seeds 7. Vegetable oils are preferable to butter |
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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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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. |
