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Health Tip…
You already know “Cholesterol 101”: Generally high numbers
are bad, low numbers are good and family history plays a key
role. So improvements in diet and exercise can help – but only so
much.
It’s simple, yes. But when you start investigating what to eat (and what to avoid), what treatments
are best and how to squeeze more physical activity into your busy life, it helps to have expert advice.
Here are a few tips we hope will help.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that comes from two main sources: your liver and the foods you eat. Your
body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to be healthy. Too much cholesterol can clog your arteries, lower
blood flow to other tissues in the body and boost your risk of heart attack and stroke. It’s also possible to
have too little good cholesterol, which can predispose you to heart disease.
How can you control your cholesterol?
Choose low-cholesterol lifestyle choices – learn how exercise, dietary adjustments and medication
might help you lower your cholesterol levels. Sometimes small changes can make a big
difference.
Lower cholesterol with healthy eating choices – don’t let busy schedules,
supersized portions and the prevalence of “Convenience foods” put a dent in your
healthy eating plan. Load your grocery cart up with healthy eating choices, learn
how to prepare them so you get the most out of their healthy ingredients. Try eating
foods that are lower in cholesterol, cook them correctly and enjoy! For example --
try to stay away from butter and refined white flour! Eat oatmeal – the real stuff – not
the instant varieties – they usually have added sugar.
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