Average American Diet (37% fat)

Breakfast 1 fried egg 2 slices white toast with 1 teaspoon butter 1 cup orange juice black coffee or tea

Snack 1 doughnut

Lunch 1 grilled cheese…

1. Atherosclerosis - A type of “hardening of the arteries” in which cholesterol, fat, and other blood components build up on the inner lining of arteries. As atherosclerosis progresses, the arteries…

Whatever the reasons may be for your high blood cholesterol level -diet, heredity, or both - the treatment your doctor will prescribe first is a diet. If your blood cholesterol…

LDL cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol, because elevated levels of LDL cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. LDL lipoprotein deposits cholesterol on the artery walls, causing…

Rhubarb, prized for use in pies, tarts, and sauces is good for your heart. According to a study from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, a dietary fiber derived from rhubarb stalks…

Cholesterol is made by the body and is also present in food. Many parts of the body depend on cholesterol for their proper function. However, too much cholesterol can build up in places…

The more saturated fats you eat, the more VLDLs your liver makes, and these eventually become LDLs. If at the same time you do not have many HDLs, you end up with…

Your blood cholesterol level can be measured from a blood sample, which can be arranged by your doctor. You may need to fast before giving the sample.

According to the National Heart Foundation, an…

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