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  1. Tips to Lower Cholesterol

    … reduce your cholesterol by up to ..... bad") cholesterol . They even ..... prescription statin drugs . Studies ..... can reduce LDL cholesterol , elevate ..... and boost HDL cholesterol . (Crestor ..... Tricor) High cholesterol can cause …

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  1. 8 Tips to Boost HDL Cholesterol

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    … and women aim for a HDL cholesterol level at 60 mg/dl ..... can increase your HDL cholesterol by 5 percent within ..... directly affect your HDL cholesterol , especially "good ..... process not only raises LDL cholesterol , it also decreases …

  2. Citrus Recipes & How-To Tips

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    … 1) Slow atherosclerosis . Citrus ..... and slow atherosclerosis , says Joe ..... 3) Boost HDL cholesterol . A small ..... good) cholesterol 21 percent in people with high cholesterol . 4) Lower LDL cholesterol . People …

  3. How to Get More Omega-3 Foods in Your Diet

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    … risk of heart attack by 19-45 percent. It also: -- lowers blood pressure -- lowers triglycerides -- combats atherosclerosis -- reduces the prevalence of some dangerous arrhythmias That's powerful motivation for increasing your consumption …

  4. Cholesterol in Food

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    … I do to lower my cholesterol ? A. High cholesterol (over 200) is a ..... many so-called " cholesterol free" foods have ..... part is "bad" or LDL cholesterol and what part is "good" or HDL cholesterol ? Many premenopausal …

  5. Heart Disease: How Women Can Protect Themselves

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    … moderately high cholesterol level? Worry ..... monitor your cholesterol . A woman ..... level of her HDL cholesterol -- the "good" cholesterol -- to the level of her LDL cholesterol -- the ..... drugs, the statin drugs , if they …

  6. Heart Disease Guide

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    … narrowed due to atherosclerosis , all it ..... to having high cholesterol or triglycerides ..... good" HDL cholesterol . Even if ..... problems and atherosclerosis . All of ..... your total cholesterol level is ..... pressure, high cholesterol and triglycerides ..... help lower LDL cholesterol and raise …

  7. Foods That Can Lower Cholesterol

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    … absorption of LDL and affect cholesterol metabolism, preventing the buildup of bad cholesterol , which can lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries ..... enough to make a difference in cholesterol , which is why many products …

  8. Cholesterol /Triglycerides Primer

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    … the "bad" cholesterol . The higher the level of LDL cholesterol , the greater the risk for atherosclerosis , coronary ..... and fuels atherosclerosis , the process ..... good" cholesterol . HDL helps ..... carting unused LDL cholesterol away from …

  9. Which Fats Are Good For You and Which Ones Aren't

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    … cholesterol : Saturated fats increase total cholesterol , LDL cholesterol , and can lower HDL (good) cholesterol . Foods with saturated fats: Dairy ..... also raise the total cholesterol / HDL cholesterol ratio. Foods with trans fats: Fried …

  10. Best Cooking Oils for Your Heart

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    … cholesterol , lowers LDL cholesterol , may lower HDL cholesterol Saturated Fat ..... cholesterol , raises LDL cholesterol , may raise HDL cholesterol Trans Fat: Raises ..... cholesterol , raises LDL cholesterol , may lower HDL cholesterol Instead of butter …

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