Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: High Cholesterol | Hypercholesterolemia - References

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D , Sheela Philomena

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Jul 31, 2019

References for High Cholesterol / Hypercholesterolemia

Author: Dr. Reeja Tharu / Sheela Philomena

Editor: Reshma Anand

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Apr 04, 2016
Last Updated on Jul 31, 2019

Comments

Roberto Sunday, May 9, 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.

Gauravsharma10 Thursday, April 1, 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.

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